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- [wahyuh r]
- /waɪər/
- /ˈwaɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyuh r]
- /waɪər/
Definitions of wire word
- noun wire a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application. 1
- noun wire such pieces as a material. 1
- noun wire a length of such material, consisting either of a single filament or of several filaments woven or twisted together and usually insulated with a dielectric material, used as a conductor of electricity. 1
- noun wire a cross wire or a cross hair. 1
- noun wire a barbed-wire fence. 1
- noun wire a long wire or cable used in cable, telegraph, or telephone systems. 1
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Origin of wire
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wir(e) (noun), Old English wīr; cognate with Low German wīr, Old Norse vīra- wire, Old High German wiara fine goldwork
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Parts of speech for Wire
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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wire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wire
noun wire
- cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- flex — to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.
- filament — a very fine thread or threadlike structure; a fiber or fibril: filaments of gold.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
verb wire
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- hook up — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- install — to place in position or connect for service or use: to install a heating system; to install software on a computer.
- instal — to place in position or connect for service or use: to install a heating system; to install software on a computer.
- equip — Supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for wire
noun wire
- miswire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
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