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keyboard

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noun

key·​board ˈkē-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce keyboard (audio)
1
a
: a bank of keys on a musical instrument (such as a piano) that usually consists of seven white and five raised black keys to the octave
b
: a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
2
: a group of systematically arranged keys by which a machine or device is operated
a computer keyboard
3
: a board on which keys for locks are hung

keyboard

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verb

keyboarded; keyboarding; keyboards

transitive verb

: to enter (data, text, etc.) by means of a keyboard
keyboard a manuscript
… he would like her to drop her copy off and have it keyboarded into the system by someone else. Margaret Atwood

intransitive verb

: to operate a machine (as for typesetting) by means of a keyboard
keyboarder noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Works for choir and pipe organ, with Michael Ging at the keyboard. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The idea of shaking hands in a flurry at the keyboard, pouring out my laments to the voice of Tom DeLonge. Alex Wagner, SPIN, 25 May 2022 The crypto-bro investor does not evoke vicarious excitement, like a stuntman jumping motorcycles or a daredevil mountaineer, because his antics at the keyboard don’t appear to take much skill. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 That smacks of failure in the batter’s box and at the computer keyboard. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2022 Bach was reputed to have been an improviser of genius at the keyboard. Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2022 Then the man in the tux, Adam, arrives at the keyboard. Matt B. Weir, Harper’s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022 Its premiere came this past Friday and Saturday in concerts at Whitney Hall here, with Ms. Wang at the keyboard and Mr. Abrams leading the Louisville Orchestra. David Mermelstein, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2022 That’s because Kahane’s dad, Jeffrey Kahane, will be at the keyboard. oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022
Verb
There’s a quiet catharsis in putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and creating a poem, short story or other literary thingy. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Nov. 2021 Students need practice putting pencil to paper and not just fingers to keyboard. Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2020 Summer learning in District 181 focused on core classes, including 14 math, 12 language arts, nine art and one foreign language, keyboarding, creative writing, along with a writing camp. Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2019 The music series starts Sunday and runs through Oct. 14, featuring artists that range from trumpeter Bo Berry to keyboard player Gail Jhonson. Mary Colurso, AL.com, 7 Apr. 2018 Students need to learn printing, cursive and keyboarding to have all the tools for communication success. Erin Dolin, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2017 Understanding Online Job Applications Basic keyboarding skills required. Washington Post, 8 June 2015 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1906, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of keyboard was in 1776

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