keyboard

CEFRA2

/ˈki.bɔɹd/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A set of keys used to type letters, numbers, and commands.

  2. 02

    verb

    To type words or information using a keyboard.

Examples

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

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

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkiboɾd/
  • /ˈkɪjboːd/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

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

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

More examples

In context

  • The program locks the keyboard until a password is given.

  • 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.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She learned to type by practicing on a flat blank with letters on each key.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From key + board.