Keyboard

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkibɔ˞d/
• UK IPA: /ˈkiːbɔːd/

Origin

key + board

Full definition of keyboard

Noun

1. A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
2. (music) 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.
3. (music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

Synonyms

• (electronic musical device) electronic keyboard

Derived terms

• keyboard shortcut

Related terms

• key
• keypad

Verb

1. (intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard. Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.