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
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
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
From sourcing leather and hardware to securing the right manufacturers and managing publicity, the process is full of moving parts.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
The fund will expose investors to fast-growing newer entrants like hardware and cloud provider IonQ and quantum chip fabricator Rigetti, alongside Big Tech players Microsoft, Nvidia, and IBM.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardware. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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