motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
The group follows Amelia into a secret lair in Silicon Valley where the '80s motherboard is locked away.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The case holds the Switch 2 motherboard while preserving handheld functionality.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
These PCs now have a dual-sided motherboard, meaning some components have been moved to the back of the motherboard, such as the display connector.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Motherboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherboard. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the main circuit board especially of a personal computer
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