- wire
- wire1 W3S3 [waıə US waır] n[: Old English; Origin: wir]1.) [U and C]thin metal in the form of a thread, or a piece of this▪ copper wire▪ a wire fence2.)a piece of metal like this, used for carrying electrical currents or signals▪ a telephone wire3.) get your wires crossedto become confused about what someone is saying because you think they are talking about something else4.) go/come/be down to the wireinformal especially AmE to be finished or achieved with very little time left▪ The game was very close and went right down to the wire.5.) AmEa piece of electronic recording equipment, usually worn secretly on someone's clothes6.) AmEa ↑telegram→↑wirywire 2wire2 v [T]1.) also wire upa) to connect wires inside a building or piece of equipment so that electricity can pass through▪ Check that the plug has been wired up properly.b) to connect electrical equipment to the electrical system using wireswire sth to sth▪ The CD player had been wired up to the car's cigarette lighter.2.) to send money electronically3.) to attach a piece of recording equipment to a person or room, especially secretly4.) be wired for sthto have all the necessary wires and connections for an electrical system to work▪ All the rooms have been wired for cable TV.6.) to fasten two or more things together using wirewire sth together▪ The poles had all been wired together.→↑wiring
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.