wire

/wˈaɪɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
2. a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
3. the finishing line on a racetrack
4. a message transmitted by telegraph

verb

1. provide with electrical circuits
   “wire the addition to the house”
2. send cables, wires, or telegrams
3. fasten with wire
   “The columns were wired to the beams for support”
4. string on a wire
   “wire beads”
5. equip for use with electricity
   “electrify an appliance”

Synonyms for wire

• conducting wire
• telegram
• cable
• telegraph
• electrify

Antonyms of wire

• unwire

Words that rhyme with wire

• fire
• acquire
• desire
• brier
• entire
• hire
• tire
• transpire
• briar
• choir
• modifier
• require
• sire
• crier
• enquire
• flier
• flyer
• misfire
• pacifier
• umpire
• attire
• conspire
• drier
• higher
• occupier
• prior
• qualifier
• rectifier
• trier
• amplifier