wire — a thin metal thread or rod
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin metal thread or rod
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwaɪər/
Korean meaning: 철사, 전선
Korean pronunciation: **와**이어
Example Sentences
- The spy movie hero always knows how to cut the right wire to defuse the bomb.
- My grandmother still thinks 'wire money' means tying cash to a clothesline.
- The electrician carefully wired the entire building.
wire
NOUN//ˈwaɪər//
a thin metal thread or rod
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwaɪə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootwire
Origin
고대 영어 'wir'에서 유래되어 독일어 'draht'와 같은 의미로 발전했습니다. 원래는 '비틀어서 만든 것'이라는 뜻이었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
firetirehiredire
fire
tire
hire
dire
🔗Collocations
barbed wire
wire fence
electrical wire
wire money
copper wire
wire cutting
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The spy movie hero always knows how to cut the right wire to defuse the bomb.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother still thinks 'wire money' means tying cash to a clothesline.”
“The electrician carefully wired the entire building.”
“She got her braces off after two years of having metal wires in her mouth.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
cablecordthreadline
Antonyms
wirelesscordless
Related
electricityconnectionmetaltelegraphcircuit
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