hardware
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑːdˌwɛə//ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/noun
Definitions
Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
Equipment.
Example: military hardware
The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
Electronic equipment.