noun

hardware

hardware

You need to update your computer hardware.

You need to update your computer hardware.

He bought some nails at the hardware shop.

He bought some nails at the hardware store.

hardware the physical parts of a computer You need to update your computer hardware.

Synonyms (computer): equipment, components; Antonyms: software

A compound of 'hard' and 'ware' (meaning goods or products).

Contrast with 'software'. Hardware is the 'hard', physical part of a computer that you can touch.

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