hardware

Plural: hardwares

Noun

Tools, machinery, or other physical components.
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
Equipment.
The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
Electronic equipment.
Metal implements.
A firearm.
Medals or trophies.
Ellipsis of hardware store.

Examples

He needed a hammer, nails, screws, nuts, bolts and other assorted hardware, so he went to the hardware store.
He treated his premium Scrabble set like precious hardware, keeping it pristine.
military hardware
The designers have put their logo on the hardware of this bag here.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hardware; equivalent to hard + -ware; attested since the mid-15th century.

Synonyms

computer hardware, ironware, hardware

Antonyms

software

Scrabble Score: 15

hardware: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hardware: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hardware: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

hardware: valid Words With Friends Word