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hardware

noun

ˈhärd-ˌwer

Definition of hardware

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon

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Recent Examples of hardware Phillip Wool, chief research officer at Rayliant Global Advisors, also downplayed the recent weakness in Asian AI hardware names, describing it as a portfolio rebalancing exercise rather than a deterioration in the industry's outlook. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 July 2026 SpaceX has a chip-manufacturing initiative called Terafab with a goal of producing one terawatt of compute hardware each year. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Work on next year’s Galaxy S27, S27 Pro and S27 Ultra is underway, with details on the new camera hardware under discussion. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Lovevook Travel Backpack with Packing Cubes This weekender backpack, a cute yet functional option with gold hardware, a drink sleeve with adjustable straps, and a hidden pocket for valuables. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardware

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Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
This term is significant as the equipment can connect different radios, networks, and communications methods that might otherwise struggle to communicate with one another.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of equipment

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Hiking asks little in the way of gear, welcomes almost anyone willing to lace up boots, and delivers a combination of novelty, adventure and measurable fitness gains that few other pursuits can match.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Of course, there’s the open metal gear gate,, with the entire center console sculpted around it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

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The design has also taken on a life of its own, seemingly far from Freedom 250’s publicity apparatus.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.

— Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

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