Definitions for keyboard
ˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrdkey·board

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. keyboardnoun

   device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like

2. keyboardnoun

   holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. keyboardnoun

   A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

2. keyboardnoun

   A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.

3. keyboardnoun

   A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

4. keyboardverb

   To type on a computer keyboard.

   Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.

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1. keyboard

   A keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard that allows a user to input letters, numbers, and other symbols into a computer or other devices. It typically includes keys for individual letters, numbers, special characters, and often a separate numerical keyboard. Most keyboards also include function keys and control keys. They are primarily used for typing but can also be used to navigate and perform various tasks within a software program.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Keyboardnoun

   the whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc

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1. Keyboard

   A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played using a keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Some other types of keyboard instruments include celestas, which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard, carillons, which are highly different instruments made by man-kind that are usually housed in bell towers or belfries of churches or other municipal buildings, and other non-acoustic instruments, such as various electronic organs, synthesizers, and keyboards designed to imitate the sound of other musical sounds. Today, the term "keyboard" is mostly commonly used to refer to keyboard-style synthesizers. Under the fingers of a sensitive performer, the keyboard may also be used to control dynamics, phrasing, shading, articulation, and other elements of expression, depending on the design and inherent capabilities of the instrument.

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1. keyboard

   A type of device and product.

   Computer keyboards are a very important part of the computer system.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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1. • Device
   • Holder

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'keyboard' in Nouns Frequency: #2790

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce keyboard?

1. Alex

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say keyboard in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of keyboard in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of keyboard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of keyboard in a Sentence

1. Siddharth Astir:

   The MOUSE , The KEYBOARD and The Monitor over the years came closer and closer and became a family known as LAPTOP

2. Judie Worrell:

   If I'm playing a horn arrangement on keyboard, or strings, it sounds like strings or horns, 'cause I know how to phrase it, how a string phrases, different attacks from the aperture for horns, trumpets, sax or trombones.

3. Donald White:

   Everyone is a keyboard hero these days. 75 percent of people would've said nothing at all and left the elk. Or they would've took it home. And the conservation would never knew, when I put my post up on Facebook yes I was a excited Dad. And also I wanted to make people aware that there is elk in northern Missouri. Donald White said his daughter has faced social media bullying since the incident. (Donald White) There’s no hunting season for elk in Missouri. The state’s conservation department reintroduced the animal at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in 2011 and is currently growing a herd. However, the elk Wilson shot was about 200 miles away from the herd, Springfield News-Leader reported. There are no reports of elk in this area. It was kind of a surprise to us. There was no evidence of any ear tags or collars on this one.

4. Fabrice:

   My computer displayed the surprising and at least disconcerting following message: "Error. No keyboard. Press F1 to continue!"

5. Anonymous:

   Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=keyboard
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Keyboard
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyboard
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=keyboard
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=keyboard