hard‧ware /ˈhɑːdweə $ ˈhɑːrdwer/ noun [uncountable]

1. computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programs that make computers work ⇒ software

2. equipment and tools for your home and garden

3. the machinery and equipment that is needed to do something:
tanks and other military hardware

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

hardware
noun
I. of a computer
ADJ. computer
QUANT. piece The laptop drawing tablet is a very useful piece of hardware.
VERB + HARDWARE design, develop | provide, supply supplying computer hardware to business
HARDWARE + NOUN component, device, product | environment, platform, system This application runs on a wide variety of hardware platforms.
configuration | design, development | company, manufacturer, supplier, vendor
 ⇒ Special page at COMPUTER

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

hardware
II. heavy machinery/weapons
ADJ. military firms selling military hardware

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲