electrics
Sayi-LEK-triks/ɪˈlɛktɹɪks/
- 1All the wires and electrical parts inside a machine, vehicle, or building.
The car's electrics failed right after it drove through the flood.
An electrician checked the electrics before we moved into the old house.
Similarwiring, electricals, circuitry
Note
- 2Plural of electric. Use this form when you mean more than one electric.
The music store had a whole wall of electrics for sale.
He plugged in one of his electrics and started to play.
Note
electrics is a form of electric
electric, noun: The electricity that powers the lights and machines in a building. Full entry
- Forms
- electricelectrics plural
- Spelling
- electric → electrics: add -s
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /s/.
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Origin
This word comes from "electric" plus "-s".