hardware

9 definitions • 9 examples

the physical and electronic parts of a computer, rather than the instructions it follows

metal tools, materials, and equipment used in a house or a garden, such as hammers, nails, and screws

equipment, especially if it is for military use or if it is heavy

a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, or a medal (= small metal disc) given to a person or team that has done well in a sports competition:

The tournament was a chance to add another piece of shiny hardware to her vast collection.

The team went home from the competition with less hardware this year.

metal objects, materials, and equipment, such as tools:

a hardware store

the physical and electronic parts of a computer, rather than the instructions it follows

the physical and electronic parts of a computer or other piece of equipment, rather than its software:

The growth of the computer and consumer electronics industries is driven by a steady stream of advances in both hardware and software.

Its primary product is networking hardware.

metal tools, materials, and equipment, such as hammers and nails:

Environmental protection has increasingly affected the production of building materials and hardware.

If we make it easier for the hardware stores to sell our products, that helps us.

equipment, especially for industrial or military use:

The company's principal lines of business are air compressors, architectural hardware products, and construction equipment.

The modern-day battlefield is more congested than ever before with aircraft and military hardware.