1. metal in the form of a usually very flexible thread or slender rod
2. a thread or rod of such material
3. wirework
4. the meshwork of parallel or woven wire on which the wet web of paper forms
5. something (such as a thin plant stem) that is wirelike
6. a system of wires used to operate the puppets in a puppet show
7. hidden influences controlling the action of a person or organization
8. a line of wire for conducting electric current — compare cord sense 3b
9. a telephone or telegraph wire or system especially wire service
10. telegram, cablegram
11. fencing or a fence of usually barbed wire
12. the finish line of a race
13. the final decisive moment (as of a contest)
the negotiations came down to the wire
14. wirehair
15. at the finish line
16. at the last moment
17. from start to finish
led the race wire to wire
18. to provide with wire use wire on for a specific purpose
19. to send or send word to by telegraph
20. to connect by or as if by a wire
21. to predispose, determine, or establish genetically or innately
controversy over the extent to which human violence is wired biologically
22. to send a telegraphic message
23. a thin, flexible thread of metal
24. a thread of metal that is covered with plastic, rubber, etc., and used to send or receive electricity or electrical signals
25. a small microphone that is worn under clothing in order to secretly record a conversation
26. to provide (a building, room, etc.) with wires for a particular service or for electricity
27. to connect (a device) to another device by using wires
28. to use wire to close or hold (something)
29. metal in the form of a thread or slender rod
30. a number of strands grouped together and used to send or receive electrical signals
31. telegram
32. to provide or equip with wire
An electrician wired the house.
33. to bind with wire
34. metal thread or a rod used in surgery to suture soft tissue or transfix fractured bone and in orthodontic dentistry to position teeth