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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
Stricter hardware requirements for Windows 11 mean some Windows 10 users can't upgrade their aging PCs to the newest OS.
—PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
Police said that on the day Wilkins disappeared, Renfroe rented cleaning equipment and purchased additional cleaning supplies from a local hardware store.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
But on Monday, the Panthers’ championship hardware was celebrated in the hometown of one of their biggest stars.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 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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