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

After Holistic Resilience passed on reports to SpaceX, Ahmadian said, the company pushed its firmware update to avoid jamming. —David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Roadie's maker recommends frequent checking for firmware updates, as new or updated capabilities are expected to be added often. —New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

Keep router firmware up to date and avoid sharing your network with unknown devices. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025

The app further supports over-the-air firmware updates, allowing new features without hardware changes, while real-time visuals track recovery during use. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025

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)