Keyboard Meaning
/ˈki.bɔɹd/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.
nounA 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.
Sentence 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.
The program locks the keyboard until a password is given.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She learned to type by practicing on a flat ____ with letters on each key.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He typed the long report very quickly on his new computer ____ before sending it to his boss today.
Word Origin & History
From key + board.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The earliest hardcore hackers would not stumble in to their predawn keyboarding for another two hours."
— 1995, Richard Powers, Galatea 2.2, Vintage (2019), page 16:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She learned to type by practicing on a flat ____ with letters on each key.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He typed the long report very quickly on his new computer ____ before sending it to his boss today.