keyboard

See also: Keyboard

English
A computer keyboard
A piano keyboard
An electronic keyboard instrument

Etymology

From key +‎ board.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkibɔɹd/
  • (UK, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkiːbɔːd/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

keyboard (plural keyboards)

  1. (computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
  2. (music) 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. (music) 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.

Synonyms
  • (electronic musical device): electronic keyboard

Derived terms
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Translations
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Verb

keyboard (third-person singular simple present keyboards, present participle keyboarding, simple past and past participle keyboarded)

  1. (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.
    Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English keyboard.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈki.bɔrt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: key‧board

Noun

keyboard n (plural keyboards or keyboarden, diminutive keyboardje n)

  1. (music) keyboard (electrical keyboard instrument)
  2. (computing) keyboard (input device for a computer)

Usage notes
  • The plural keyboarden is rare, at least in writing.

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