keyboard
/ˈkiːbɔːrd/
noun
- A set of keys on a computer, tablet, or smartphone used for typing text and commands.
- I prefer a mechanical keyboard for typing long documents.
- She spilled coffee on her keyboard and had to buy a new one.
- The keyboard on this laptop is backlit for typing in the dark.
- A musical instrument with a row of keys, like a piano or synthesizer.
- He played a beautiful melody on the keyboard during the concert.
- The band has a keyboard player who also sings.
- She practices on her electronic keyboard every evening.
- A row of keys on a typewriter, calculator, or other machine.
- The calculator's keyboard is small but easy to press.
- He cleaned the dusty keyboard of the adding machine.
- The old typewriter's keyboard had round metal keys.
verb
- To enter data or text using a keyboard.
- He keyboarded his password carefully to avoid mistakes.
- The data entry clerk keyboarded hundreds of records each day.
- She keyboarded the report quickly and accurately.