wire Definition

wire
noun

1. Metal drawn out into a narrow flexible strand.
2. A length of this, usually wrapped in insulating material, used for carrying an electric current.

Thesaurus: coil, cable, line, aerial, conductor, filament.
3. telecomm.
A cable that connects point with point.
4. old use
A telegram or telegraph.
Thesaurus: telegram, cablegram, message.
5. A fence or barrier, etc made of wire; wire netting.
(originally US)
6. horse-racing.
The wire stretched across the track at the finishing line.

verb wired, wiring

1a. To send a telegram to someone;

Thesaurus: telegraph, cable, fax, notify, inform.
1b. To send (a message) by telegram.
2a. To fit up or connect up (an electrical apparatus or system, etc) with wires;

Form: wire something up (also)
2b. To fasten or secure it with wire.

Form: wire something up (also)
3. To catch (an animal) in a trap.

Derivative: wirer
noun

Idiom: get one's wires crossed

To misunderstand or be confused about something.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wir.

Phrasal Verb: wire away or in

To act or work with vigour.