hardware

noun

hard·ware ˈhärd-ˌwer

Synonyms of hardware next

: ware (such as fittings, cutlery, tools, utensils, or parts of machines) made of metal

: major items of equipment or their components used for a particular purpose

educational hardware

: such as

: military equipment

: the physical components (such as electronic and electrical devices) of a vehicle (such as a spacecraft) or an apparatus (such as a computer)

: an award (such as a trophy, medal, or cup) given in a sports competition

Example Sentences

She bought some new hardware for her system. gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon

Recent Examples on the Web Be sure to turn it inside out before popping it in the wash so as to protect any delicate hardware as well as any protective water-repellent solutions on its shell. —

Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023 The solar panel hardware is only about 25% of the cost of installing a solar panel system. —

Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023 Several vintage details are on display throughout the dwelling, including a claw-foot soaking tub and antique hardware. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023 From domed shape stackers to twistable sets, these rings qualify as everyday hardware. —

Madeline Fass, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023 The tanks will give Ukraine a powerful advantage over Russian battlefield hardware. —

George Petras, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2023 Then came the next idea: replace parts of the system’s hardware and do a software update. —

Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023 The farmer’s sink is set underneath a casement window and comes with a black faucet that matches the cabinet hardware. —

John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023 But there are likely a lot of these tech companies as well, which will have products that could help kind of feed into the supply chain — software companies, but hardware as well. —

Justine Calma, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2023 See More

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