Thesaurus results for HARDWARE

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 Pointed toes gave way to lace-up detailing, silver metal hardware to keep the lacing in place and short stiletto heels. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 That deal requires use of Nvidia hardware for at least 20 years. — Kif Leswing,isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Apple now claims to use its own Foundation models for these functions, but more complex queries are still processed on Google servers using Nvidia hardware. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Most modular phones are all about the swappable hardware or their repairability. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardware

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Federal policy now allows businesses to deduct domestic research costs immediately, leaving more capital available for engineers, prototypes, and equipment.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There was little in the way of heavy equipment immediately available.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipment

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For us runners at Vogue, finding the right race day fit, or even just the perfect daily gear, can feel overwhelming.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Instead, her attackers started ripping her gear off her body – her camera bag, her lenses, her pouch containing her American passport, credit cards, documents and other items.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gear

Noun

They’ll be escorted to a seating area, passing by our cooking apparatuses, they’ll be encouraged to gather and share their own stories with each other, hopefully make some new friends and new connections.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The case in Brazil mirrors precedents in Europe where the state apparatus also intervened.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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