keyboard
noun
key·board
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Definition of keyboard
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
verb
keyboarded;
keyboarding;
keyboards
Definition of keyboard (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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
: to operate a machine (as for typesetting) by means of a keyboard
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Examples of keyboard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Rather than commiserating with like-minded friends over cocktails, posting rants on Facebook, or planting her head deep in the Lake Erie sand, Kathy put fingers to keyboard. — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, "One woman’s guide to surviving Trump: writing him daily — Andrea Simakis," 11 Aug. 2019 This is one of the only tablet keyboards that really stands out. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "19 Great Weekend Deals on Camping Gear, Games, and Tech," 3 Aug. 2019 The keyboard is backlit, the touchpad and touch screen both support multi-touch input and the speakers have Dolby Audio. — Dallas News, "Lenovo convertible laptop combines strong features, good price," 1 Aug. 2019 Partly, that’s because every command has a keyboard shortcut, so a busy power broker never has to waste precious seconds reaching for the mouse. — Kevin Roose, New York Times, "Would You Pay $30 a Month to Check Your Email?," 27 June 2019 Alternating between the two keyboards, Whitaker summoned the ghosts of Larry Young and Oscar Peterson. — Sean J. O'connell, latimes.com, "At Playboy Jazz Fest, a 17-year-old wonder, an 83-year-old master and tributes to Hef and Miles Davis," 10 June 2018 Just use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + SHIFT + ESC and go to the Processes tab. — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, "7 clear-cut signs you've been hacked," 4 May 2018 Brian Kehew, an American keyboard player and a touring technician with the band, said Mr. Rogan had hand-picked much of the Who’s road crew over the years. — Phil Davison, BostonGlobe.com, "Alan Rogan, keeper of rock guitars, smashed ones included," 18 July 2019 Brian Kehew, an American keyboard player and a touring technician with the band, said Mr. Rogan had handpicked much of the Who’s road crew over the years. — Phil Davison, New York Times, "Alan Rogan, Keeper of Rock Guitars, Smashed Ones Included, Dies at 68," 17 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
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, "District 181 summer learning program brings new experiences to the classroom," 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, "Jazz in the Park 2018: Alabama concert series returns with 26 free shows," 7 Apr. 2018 Students need to learn printing, cursive and keyboarding to have all the tools for communication success. — Erin Dolin, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Handwriting isn’t a useless drill, it’s an educational tool and a skill for life," 7 Mar. 2017 Understanding Online Job Applications Basic keyboarding skills required. — Washington Post, "Montgomery County community calendar June 8-15, 2017," 8 June 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'keyboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for keyboard
keyboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of keyboard
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a row or set of keys that are pushed to play a musical instrument (such as a piano)
: a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard like that of a piano and that produces sounds electronically
: the set of keys that are used for a computer or typewriter
keyboard
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of keyboard (Entry 2 of 2)
: to enter (information) into a computer by using a keyboard
See the full definition for keyboard in the English Language Learners Dictionary
keyboard
noun
key·board
| \ ˈkē-ˌbȯrd
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Kids Definition of keyboard
1
: a row of keys by which a musical instrument (as a piano) is played
2
: a portable electronic musical instrument with a row of keys like that of a piano
3
: the whole arrangement of keys (as on a computer or typewriter)
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