hardware
noun
hard·ware
ˈhärd-ˌwer 
1
: ware (such as fittings, cutlery, tools, utensils, or parts of machines) made of metal
2
: major items of equipment or their components used for a particular purpose
educational hardware
: such as
a
: military equipment
b
: the physical components (such as electronic and electrical devices) of a vehicle (such as a spacecraft) or an apparatus (such as a computer)
3
: an award (such as a trophy, medal, or cup) given in a sports competition
Synonyms
Examples of hardware in a Sentence
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
Sales of Xbox hardware continue to shrink as the console’s latest iteration enters its fourth year on shelves.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Josh Thomas, senior vice president of policy and communications of Flock Safety, said that the new camera operates via a combination of modern hardware and machine learning.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
This event is the beginning of Apple’s years of showing new hardware and software.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Maybe there’s room in our lives and our pockets for dedicated AI hardware — the gadget lover in me is all for it.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2024
Gold King Mine provides a roadmap to a pre-internet world, one without software, just stylish hardware.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
No one was more surprised by the sight of space junk in his home than Florida resident Alejandro Otero, who is currently dealing with damages made by a nearly 2-pound piece of hardware from space.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Since the buckles have gold hardware, they can easily be dressed up as well.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Just think about the hardware that Iran threw into the sky and how little damage that caused.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Josh Thomas, senior vice president of policy and communications of Flock Safety, said that the new camera operates via a combination of modern hardware and machine learning.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
This event is the beginning of Apple’s years of showing new hardware and software.
—Oscar Gonzalez / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Maybe there’s room in our lives and our pockets for dedicated AI hardware — the gadget lover in me is all for it.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2024
Gold King Mine provides a roadmap to a pre-internet world, one without software, just stylish hardware.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
No one was more surprised by the sight of space junk in his home than Florida resident Alejandro Otero, who is currently dealing with damages made by a nearly 2-pound piece of hardware from space.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Since the buckles have gold hardware, they can easily be dressed up as well.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
Just think about the hardware that Iran threw into the sky and how little damage that caused.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
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hardware
noun
hard·ware
ˈhär-ˌdwa(ə)r
-ˌdwe(ə)r
1
: articles (as fittings, cutlery, tools, utensils, or parts of machines) made of metal
2
: the equipment used for a particular purpose
computer hardware
military hardware
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