firmware

noun

firm·​ware ˈfərm-ˌwer 

: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (such as a read-only memory)

Examples of firmware in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, beta firmware for select AirPods has become available with new features on board, so users on the iOS 27 beta can try them out. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The app supports file transfer, remote control, firmware updates, wireless live streaming, and geotagging, among others. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

The company claims some existing hardware and receivers would only require a firmware and software update. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for firmware

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare

Kids Definition

firmware

noun

firm·​ware ˈfərm-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: computer programs contained permanently in a hardware device (as a read-only memory)