B1nountechnologywork
US/ˈkiː.bɔːrd/
UK/ˈkiː.bɔːd/
the row of keys used to enter text into a computer, or to play music on a piano
In context
My keyboard stopped working, so I had to borrow one from the IT department.
She learned to play the keyboard when she was only seven years old.
Spilling coffee on the keyboard cost the company a lot of money.
Words that go with keyboard
adjective + noun
- wireless keyboardA wireless keyboard keeps your desk free of cables.
noun + noun
- computer keyboardClean your computer keyboard regularly to remove dust.
- keyboard shortcutLearn this keyboard shortcut and you will save a lot of time.
- keyboard layoutCheck which keyboard layout your laptop uses before you buy it.
- keyboard and mouseThe set comes with a keyboard and mouse.
verb + preposition
- type on a keyboardIt is hard to type on a keyboard with sticky keys.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is typing by the keyboard.Correct: She is typing on the keyboard.