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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Many companies are great at building hardware or software prototypes, but anywhere customer needs and use cases vary widely, the real challenge lies in continuously testing, refining and rethinking every aspect of the product—even after the launch.
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Ram Nikhil Dodda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Are these new products going to incentivize companies to shell out more money to get the newest hardware after spending a lot on the current version of Blackwell and the prior generation known as Hopper?
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When a droplet was squashed by moving the acoustic hardware closer together, smaller droplets started to split off its surface and levitate around it.
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Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in the coming weeks.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ram Nikhil Dodda, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Are these new products going to incentivize companies to shell out more money to get the newest hardware after spending a lot on the current version of Blackwell and the prior generation known as Hopper?
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
When a droplet was squashed by moving the acoustic hardware closer together, smaller droplets started to split off its surface and levitate around it.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Tariffs haven’t yet hit the supply chain at Anawalt in Malibu, but the hardware store and lumber seller is bracing for steep price hikes in the coming weeks.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardware
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardware. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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