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Definition of keyboard noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

keyboard

noun
 
/ˈkiːbɔːd/
 
/ˈkiːbɔːrd/
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  1. 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 Examples
    • 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.
    Topics Computersb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • qwerty
    • standard
    • computer
    verb + keyboard
    • tap
    • tap at
    • tap on
    keyboard + noun
    • command
    • short cut
    • port
    preposition
    • on the keyboard
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  2. the set of black and white keys on a piano or other musical instrument
    • a piano keyboard
    Topics Musicb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • organ
    • piano
    • etc.
    keyboard + noun
    • instrument
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  3. 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.
    compare synthesizerTopics Musicb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • digital
    • electric
    • electronic
    preposition
    • at the keyboard
    • on (a/​the) keyboard
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