VOOZH about

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/hardware

⇱ hardware - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

hardware

Listen:
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɑːrdwɛər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɑrdˌwɛr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(härd′wâr′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hard•ware /ˈhɑrdˌwɛr/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. articles made of metal, such as tools, locks, or machine parts.
  2. the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity:The theory is fine, but can the engineers construct the hardware?
  3. Computingthe mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices making up a computer system.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hard•ware  (härd′wâr′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. metalware, as tools, locks, hinges, or cutlery.
  2. the mechanical equipment necessary for conducting an activity, usually distinguished from the theory and design that make the activity possible.
  3. Computing, Militarymilitary weapons and combat equipment.
  4. Slang Termsa weapon carried on one's person:The rougher types were asked to check their hardware at the door.
  5. Computingthe mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical devices comprising a computer system, as the CPU, disk drives, keyboard, or screen. Cf. software.
  • 1505–15; 1955–60 for def. 5; hard + ware1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hardware /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
  1. metal tools, implements, etc, esp cutlery or cooking utensils
  2. the physical equipment used in a computer system, such as the central processing unit, peripheral devices, and memory
    Compare software
  3. mechanical equipment, components, etc
  4. heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles or their parts
  5. informal a gun or guns collectively
'hardware' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: hardware and software, specializes in (selling) computer hardware, got a new piece of hardware yesterday, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "hardware" in the title:

4,000 pounds of science and hardware
a button, snap or other hardware that carry the logotype
A shoe is a hardware or a hard wear ?
blew apart the hardware components
computer sports old hardware
connecting material - specialised hardware shop
equestrian leather and hardware inspiring
go in the hardware store
Hardware
hardware (in clothes or bags)
hardware configurations
hardware latch
Hardware Store
hardware store
hardware to transform it into a living listening device
hardware/software environment
he hands me the corporate Visa and sends me to Hardware Niche
hell's hardware store
high-end hardware
Internal hardware is stainless steel
Ironmonger's or hardware shop [BE]
Maybe just keep raking in hardware
more of> hardware rather than
on the hardware side of the equation?
pitched the hardware plans
pronunciation: harDware / resulTs [ drop 't' or 'd' when next to consonants ?]
Set up a computer: Hardware and software?
strong hardware
swing-mounting [computer hardware]
taking advantage of hardware protection
more...

Look up "hardware" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "hardware" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!
Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.
Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.
Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com
Please report any problems.