hardware /ˈhɑɚdˌweɚ/ noun Learner's definition of HARDWARE
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: things (such as tools or parts of machines) that are made of metal金属器件;五金制品 2
: equipment used for a particular purpose(专门的)设备,装备 especially : computer equipment(尤指)计算机设备 — compare software