1
: reinforced by wire (as for strength)
2
a
: furnished with wires (as for electric connections)
b
: connected to a telecommunications network and especially to the Internet
c
: characterized by a connection to the Internet
the wired world
3
: bound with wire
a wired container
4
: having a wirework netting or fence
5
informal
: full of excitement or nervous energy
After their big day at the amusement park, the kids were too wired to sleep.
She was wired. Looked like she'd been drinking coffee all night.—
Lee Child
Lee ChildExamples of wired in a Sentence
No more caffeine for me, I'm pretty wired.
a group of wired teenagers
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Built into the power adapter is an Ethernet port, which serves as the iMac's wired networking connection.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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When choosing between wired and wireless headphones for workouts, wireless options generally offer significant advantages, particularly in terms of convenience and mobility by allowing unrestricted movement, which is especially beneficial during high-energy activities.
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The right side also has a 3.5mm jack for plugging in the supplied auxiliary cable for wired listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Anyone looking to get the best performance from a mesh system should also consider running Ethernet cables between the main router and nodes to create a wired backhaul that leaves the Wi-Fi bands free for your devices to connect to.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
When choosing between wired and wireless headphones for workouts, wireless options generally offer significant advantages, particularly in terms of convenience and mobility by allowing unrestricted movement, which is especially beneficial during high-energy activities.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
The right side also has a 3.5mm jack for plugging in the supplied auxiliary cable for wired listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Wired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wired. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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