Definition

1. Noun:
   • A set of keys for operating a machine: A device consisting of an arrangement of buttons (keys) used to input data or control the operation of an instrument, such as a computer, typewriter, piano, or organ.
   • A holder for keys: A board or panel with hooks or pegs on which keys are hung.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She typed the report on her computer keyboard.
  • The pianist's fingers moved gracefully across the piano keyboard.
  • He hung the car keys on the keyboard by the door.

Advanced Usage

• "Keyboard layout": The specific arrangement of keys on a keyboard, such as QWERTY or AZERTY.

  • The Dvorak keyboard layout is designed for efficiency.

• "Keyboard shortcut": A key or combination of keys that provides quick access to a function.

  • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C to copy text.

Variants and Related Words

• Keyboardist (n): A musician who plays a keyboard instrument.

  • The band's keyboardist added rich layers of sound.

• Keyboarding (n): The act or skill of typing on a keyboard.

  • The course teaches basic keyboarding skills.

Synonyms

• Keyset: A set of keys, especially for a typewriter or computer.
• Console: A panel or unit containing controls, sometimes including a keyboard.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: As a noun, "keyboard" does not form standard phrasal verbs. The following are common verb phrases related to its use.) - To keyboard (verb): To enter data using a keyboard. - She keyboarded the manuscript into the computer.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "keyboard.")

Noun

1. holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
2. device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like