1. wire

noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc.

Rhymes with Wire

• reacquire
• require
• perspire
• mcquire
• mcguire
• martyre
• maguire
• inspire
• inquire
• glenayre
• frymire
• expire
• striar
• squire
• safire
• retire
• rehire
• o'dwyer
• aspire
• alkire
• admire
• spire
• smyre
• skier
• schreyer
• quire
• afire
• wyre
• tyre
• shire

How do you pronounce wire?

Pronounce wire as waɪər.

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Sentences with wire

1. Noun, singular or mass
The black or blue wire is neutral and the green or green and yellow wire is the earth wire.

2. Verb, base form
Tell the stock brokerage to wire the margin loan money into your bank account.

Quotes about wire

1. What are all these?"Clary asked."Vials of holy water, blessed knives, steel and silver blades,"Jace said, piling the weapons on the floor beside him, "electrum wire - not much use at the moment but it's always good to have spares - silver bullets, charms of protetion, crucifixes, stars of David-""Jesus,"said Clary"I doubt he'd fit.""Jace."Clary was appalled.
- Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

2. I sent the club a wire stating, PLEASE ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION. I DON'T WANT TO BELONG TO ANY CLUB THAT WILL ACCEPT ME AS A MEMBER.
- Groucho Marx, Groucho and Me

3. I want to sprint into her open arms, but I run as fast as two shoes tied together and thrown over a telephone wire. I’m like Roger Bannister, now that he’s in a wheelchair.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE

2. wire-puller

noun. one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends.

3. wire

noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance.

4. wire

verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] provide with electrical circuits.

5. wire

verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] send cables, wires, or telegrams.

6. wire

verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] fasten with wire.

7. wire

noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] a message transmitted by telegraph.

8. wire

noun. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] the finishing line on a racetrack.

9. wire

verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] equip for use with electricity.

10. wire

verb. ['ˈwaɪɝ, ˈwaɪr'] string on a wire.