Meanings
adjectiveover the wire (not comparable)
- idiomaticnot comparableOf communications, information, data, or signals electronically transmitted from one location to another.
Origin
Originated in the 1800s with the telegraph but remains a common idiom today across several industries.
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APA
over the wire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20wire
MLA
“over the wire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20wire. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “over the wire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/over%20the%20wire.
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