finishing line vs wire

finishing line and wire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
finishing line	Yes	No	No	No
wire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wire is a hyponym of finishing line; that is, wire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than finishing line:

Other hyponyms of finishing line include tape.

finishing line (noun)	wire (noun)
a line indicating the location of the finish of a race	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
	a message transmitted by telegraph
	the finishing line on a racetrack

finishing line (verb)	wire (verb)
	equip for use with electricity
	send cables, wires, or telegrams
	fasten with wire
	string on a wire
	provide with electrical circuits