keyboard
Translation
keyboard
Examples
I need a new keyboard for my computer.
I need a new keyboard for my computer.
She plays the keyboard in a band.
She plays the keyboard in a band.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) keyboard a device with keys for a computer or musical instrument I need a new keyboard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: keypad, console
Etymology
A compound word from 'key' (a button for operating a machine or a lever on a musical instrument) and 'board' (a flat piece of material).
Memory Tips
Picture a board full of keys. This image works for both a computer keyboard and a musical keyboard.