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wire
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- pronunciation:
- waIr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long thread of metal.
The cows were kept in the field by a fence made of wire.
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| definition 2: |
a long metal thread that carries electricity.
The wire runs from the lamp to the outlet.- similar words:
- cable
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wires, wiring, wired |
| definition: |
to put in and attach wires that carry electricity.
The electrician wired the house. |
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| derivation: |
wirelike (adj.) |
Word Builder: wire +
- wire snips:
a tool that you use to snip wire.
- wire cutter:
a tool that you use to cut wire.
- wire stripper:
a tool for removing the covering from wire.
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