wire
/waɪr/
noun
- A thin, flexible thread of metal, used for carrying electricity or for making things.
- She used a piece of wire to hang the picture on the wall.
- The electrician ran a new wire from the breaker box to the kitchen.
- Copper wire is commonly used in household electrical systems.
- A telegram or message sent by telegraph.
- She sent a wire to confirm her flight time.
- The news came by wire before the days of email.
- My grandfather received a wire announcing his brother's arrival.
- A hidden listening device (a bug) used for surveillance.
- In the movie, the undercover agent was afraid his wire would be found.
- They discovered a wire planted under the desk in the meeting room.
- The detective wore a wire to record the suspect's confession.
- The finish line of a race, especially a horse race.
- The crowd cheered as the runner approached the wire.
- It was a photo finish at the wire.
- The two horses crossed the wire at almost the same moment.
verb
- To install or connect electrical wires in something.
- He learned how to wire a lamp in his electronics class.
- The technician will wire the security system tomorrow.
- We need to wire the new house for electricity before moving in.
- To send money electronically, especially by wire transfer.
- She wired $500 to her son for his rent.
- The company wires salaries directly to employees' bank accounts.
- I'll wire you the money for the tickets as soon as I can.
- To send a telegram or message by telegraph.
- The office wired the news to all branches.
- He wired his family that he had arrived safely.
- They wired congratulations to the newlyweds.
- To equip with a hidden listening device.
- The police wired the informant before the meeting.
- The agent was wired and ready to gather evidence.
- They wired the room to record the conversation.