Meaning
A long thin piece of metal that bends easily, used to hold things together or to carry electricity.
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Word origin
From Old English wir, meaning a thread of metal.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- wir
Grammar
Examples
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"Wire" is a long thin piece of metal.
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Here "wire" is the metal inside a cable.
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"Wire" is soft enough to bend by hand.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 7: wire, vehicle, effort and 7 more words.