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hardware

noun

ˈhärd-ˌwer

Definition of hardware

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon

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Recent Examples of hardware His successor, hardware engineering chief John Ternus, has a very different act to follow on September 1. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Originally hired on Apple’s product design team, Ternus became vice president of hardware engineering in 2013, overseeing Macs and iPads. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The column skirt featured front-facing pocket with gold hardware on either side of her waist. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 The grungy hardware gave way to thick rubber platform soles built for traction and cushioning the feet. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardware

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Goldman expects China’s wafer fabrication equipment market to reach $53 billion in 2027.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Oilfield-services giant Halliburton is also in talks to bring equipment to the country, and executives from several oil-and-gas companies will sign production deals next week, the report added.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of equipment

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But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The truck was traveling with gear from Tuesday night’s concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, per the newspaper.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

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