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wirer

wirer

7.7
A person who installs or fixes electric cables and equipment in buildings
  • noun
  • /ˈwaɪər/
translation icon : electricista
  • The wirer skillfully connected all the new lights in the renovated office.

Examples

  • She trained as a wirer and found steady work on construction sites.

  • The wirer finished the job quickly.

  • Before the inspection, a wirer was called to check the apartment's electrical system.

  • I saw a wirer working on the new building.

  • The wirer skillfully connected all the new lights in the renovated office.

  • Before the inspection, a wirer was called to check the apartment's electrical system.

  • She trained as a wirer and found steady work on construction sites.

Synonyms

electrician
vswirer
57 3.2

A person who installs, fixes, and maintains electrical wires and devices

focuses on installing and repairing wiring rather than equipment or maintenance
wireman
vswirer
6.8

A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings

is the gender-neutral job term without male implication
wirewoman
vswirer
8.9

A woman who installs and fixes electric wires in buildings

is the neutral job term not marked for female gender

Surface Forms

wirer singular
wirers plural

Morphology

wirer = wire (transparent) = wire + er

A straightforward agentive '-er' derived from the verb 'wire' meaning to install or connect wiring.

Etymology

Wirer also comes from the verb wire plus the agent -er, meaning 'one who does'. So a wirer is literally a person who fits or repairs electrical wires, which explains the modern job meaning.