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
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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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Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
The Coach Tabby bag with black hardware serves as a stealth style statement that ties the whole outfit together in a bow.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Some are betting that new AI hardware could be the vessel to help bring the technology into more people’s hands.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Although the hardware is good, the Virtuoso Max’s software falls short.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardware. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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