wire money to — to send money electronically from one bank account to another, typically between different locations
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to send money electronically from one bank account to another, typically between different locations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwaɪər ˈmʌni tuː/
Example Sentences
- My mom still doesn't trust online banking, so she goes to the bank to wire money to me like it's 1995.
- The company will wire money to your account within 24 hours.
- He had to wire money to his friend who got stranded in Vegas after losing his wallet at a magic show.
wire money to
VERB[/ˈwaɪər ˈmʌni tuː/]
to send money electronically from one bank account to another, typically between different locations
a customer sits at a desk while a bank teller types information into a computer terminal. The teller points at the screen showing account details and transfer options. Digital waves and connection lines flow from the computer toward a distant city visible through the window. Money symbols and electronic signals travel along these digital pathways. Other customers wait in line behind them while bank employees assist with similar transactions. money being sent electronically from one bank account to another between different locations
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wire originates from Old English 'wir', meaning a thin metal strand or thread. In the 19th century, with the advent of telegraph technology, 'wire' metonymically referred to the telegraph system itself. The phrase 'wire money' evolved from the practice of transmitting financial instructions through telegraph wires, later becoming the standard term for electronic fund transfers.
Breakdown
wire (thin metal strand, metonymically: telegraph system) + money (sum of currency) + to (directional preposition indicating recipient). The phrasal verb structure emphasizes the transmission of funds via electronic means, originally through telegraph infrastructure.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom still doesn't trust online banking, so she goes to the bank to wire money to me like it's 1995.”
“The company will wire money to your account within 24 hours.”
“He had to wire money to his friend who got stranded in Vegas after losing his wallet at a magic show.”
“Please wire the money to the account number I provided in the email.”
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