motherboard
noun
moth·er·board
ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd 
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer
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For better or worse, the Framework Laptop 12 appears to be its own separate system, with motherboards, accessories, and a refresh schedule distinct from the 13-inch laptop.
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Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Major retail motherboard manufacturers quietly adopted the Y2K-era Intel standard by the end of 2019.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Somehow my motherboard and other parts survived except for the graphics card.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the motherboard isn't without competition.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Major retail motherboard manufacturers quietly adopted the Y2K-era Intel standard by the end of 2019.
—PCMAG, 15 Feb. 2025
Somehow my motherboard and other parts survived except for the graphics card.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, the motherboard isn't without competition.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motherboard
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“Motherboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherboard. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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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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