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rewire

[ ree-wahyuhr ]

verb (used with object)

, re·wired, re·wir·ing.
  1. to provide with new wiring:

    to rewire a house.

verb (used without object)

, re·wired, re·wir·ing.
  1. to install new wiring.

rewire

/ riːˈwaɪə /

verb

  1. tr to provide (a house, engine, etc) with new wiring

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Derived Forms

  • reˈwirable, adjective

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Other Words From

  • re·wira·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rewire1

First recorded in 1900–05; re- + wire

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Example Sentences

Caton says he's going to have to rest the ship and rewire a good part of the system.

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