hardware
[ hahrd-wair ]
/ ˈhɑrdˌwɛər /
noun
metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery.
the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity, usually distinguished from the theory and design that make the activity possible.
military weapons and combat equipment.
Slang.
a weapon carried on one's person: The rougher types were asked to check their hardware at the door.
Computers.
the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen.
Compare
software.
Words nearby hardware
hardstand,
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hardtop,
hardwall,
hardware,
hardware cloth,
hardware platform,
hardwearing,
hardwick,
hardwick hall
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British Dictionary definitions for hardware
hardware
/ (ˈhɑːdˌwɛə) /
noun
metal tools, implements, etc, esp cutlery or cooking utensils
computing
the physical equipment used in a computer system, such as the central processing unit, peripheral devices, and memory
Compare software
mechanical equipment, components, etc
heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles or their parts
informal
a gun or guns collectively
Scientific definitions for hardware
hardware
[ härd′wâr′ ]
A computer, its components, and its related equipment. Hardware includes disk drives, integrated circuits, display screens, cables, modems, speakers, and printers. Compare software.