- the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter, or the set of letters that you can touch to write on a smartphone or tablet
- The program locks the keyboard until a password is given.
- keyboard shortcuts
Extra ExamplesTopics Computersb1- Arianne was tapping away at her keyboard.
- Filled with inspiration, he started pounding his keyboard.
- Press Ctrl + S on the keyboard to save the file.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- qwerty
- standard
- computer
- …
- tap
- tap at
- tap on
- …
- command
- short cut
- port
- …
- on the keyboard
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- the set of black and white keys on a piano or other musical instrument
- a piano keyboard
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- organ
- piano
- etc.
- …
- instrument
- an electronic musical instrument that has keys like a piano and can be made to play in different styles or to sound like different instruments
- She plays keyboard and guitar.
- on (a) keyboard He played the song on his keyboard.
- The recording features Herbie Hancock on keyboard.
- at a keyboard She sat down at the keyboard and started to play.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- digital
- electric
- electronic
- …
- at the keyboard
- on (a/the) keyboard
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