wire
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Also seen as: wires · wiring
Sense 1
Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
Một đoạn vật liệu như vậy; sợi hoặc thanh kim loại mỏng
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
Gắn bằng dây, đặc biệt là đối với chai rượu, nút bần hoặc hàng rào
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To string on a wire.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wire” mean?
Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.
Is “wire” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.