keyboard

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UK /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ US /ˈki.bɔɹd/

noun 3verb 1

Collocations

(noun.) set of keys on a computer, etc.

ADJ

British, Cyrillic, etc. | qwerty | computer, PC, typewriter

VERB + KEYBOARD

lock

My computer automatically locks the keyboard when I step away from my desk.

KEYBOARD + NOUN

operator

PREP

on the~

I prefer to type my emails on the keyboard rather than use voice commands.

(noun.) set of keys on a piano, etc.

ADJ

piano

KEYBOARD + NOUN

instrument

(noun.) electrical musical instrument

ADJ

electric, electronic

PREP

at the ~

The pianist sat at the keyboard and began playing a beautiful classical piece.

on (a/the) ~

The jazz musician performed beautifully on keyboard during last night's concert.

Definitions

noun

A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.

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.

An electronic device containing a keyboard (preceding sense), especially one that is capable of producing musical sounds when the keys are played.

verb

To type on a computer keyboard.

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

The earliest hardcore hackers would not stumble in to their predawn keyboarding for another two hours.

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Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

The earliest hardcore hackers would not stumble in to their predawn keyboarding for another two hours.

Wiktionary

I have chubby fingers, so I can't use a small keyboard.

Tatoeba · #25553

The operation of a computer keyboard requires less effort than that of a manual typewriter.

Tatoeba · #54574

It's a fiddle going to and fro between the keyboard and mouse so are there shortcuts to allow operation using only the keyboard?

Tatoeba · #328441

Oh? You can type without looking at the keyboard. That's cool!

Tatoeba · #328652

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