hardware
nounUK /ˈhɑːdweə/
US /ˈhɑːrdwer/
Hardware means the solid parts of a machine, like a computer or a tool.
The computer's hardware includes the screen, keyboard, and mouse.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Metal tools and supplies used for building or fixing things.
We bought nails and screws at the hardware store.
3. The physical parts of a computer system.
Upgrading the hardware made the computer run faster.
4. Heavy military weapons and equipment.
The army moved its hardware to the base.