Definition
hardware: a computer, mouse, etc.; tools, equipment (for example hammers, nails)
Hardware store a shop which sells tools, materials, equipment (for example, hammers, nails)
Hardware is the electronic parts of a computer, and software is the instructions which control what a computer does, the computer programs used on it, etc.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Wow, nice computer! That's a serious piece of hardware!
US: I had to special order it - you wouldn't find it in your local hardware store!
- "Bob and his assistant Jean Marron manage a team of technicians and engineers who handle all of our information systems, software applications, hardware devices, etcetera."
- "Bob and his team of technicians and engineers handle all of our information systems, software applications and hardware devices."
- "Stephen : Hmm. :-( How about the hardware serial number?"
- "Philip : Oh yeah, we've got all the hardware and software stuff at the Delavigne office."
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