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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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Founded by her grandfather 75 years ago, Klem's sells a wide range of products including hardware, pet food and clothes.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The Pixel 10 Pro's Hardware Upgrades The Pixel platform is the only one that uses Google's Tensor Mobile chipset at the core of the hardware.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Returning from space in California helped ensure that piece of hardware was safely disposed of in the ocean, rather than risking its disposal over land.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardware. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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