hardware
69
5.9
- noun
- /ˈhɑːrdwɛr/
- Literature
:
armamento
- Ukraine should expect no more hardware, no more military help from the United States and no more sanctions unless Russia goes in.
- military hardware
- new military hardware
- advanced military hardware
It's it's throwing military hardware and assistance at Iraq and in essence is underwriting the Shia militia.
- It's it's throwing military hardware and assistance at Iraq and in essence is underwriting the Shia militia.
- We don't want to deplete all of our munitions and hardware in Ukraine when we are when they're needed in Israel.
Examples
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- We know they supplied hardware and aircraft, but North Korea locked down the Pacific Northwest.
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We don't want to deplete all of our munitions and hardware in Ukraine when we are when they're needed in Israel.
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Pakistan has been interested for decades in buying Russian military hardware and technology.
Academic text (2003) -
The Afghan resistance has been sanctified by the United States but the support has not been translated into military hardware.
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During the military parade, several types of hardware, including tanks and armored vehicles, were displayed.
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The army upgraded its hardware to include more advanced weaponry and vehicles for the upcoming mission.
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Governments often invest heavily in military hardware to ensure national defense capabilities.
Synonyms
85
5.2
The complete collection of weapons a country or group has
82
4.2
Tools used for fighting that belong to a country or group, like guns and swords
45
7.6
Weapons, bullets, and equipment used in war
30
8.7
Weapons and ammunition used by an army, especially large guns
21
7.0
Weapons and equipment like guns, tanks and ships that an army uses
5
5.3
All the weapons and military equipment a country has
4
8.8
Equipment and supplies used by an army
2
2.8
Weapons and military equipment used for fighting
1
4.3
A collection of weapons and equipment that a country keeps for war or to protect itself
1
7.0
Weapons used in war like guns or swords
Compounds
How Destructive
- Specialized
1
7.0
- Literature
69
5.9
- Specialized
15
5.2
- Specialized
1
4.9
- Specialized
20
4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hardware comes from the parts hard and ware, where hard means 'solid' and ware means 'goods' or 'things for sale'. A helpful way to remember the military meaning is to think of heavy, solid 'goods' like tanks and weapons, which are called military hardware.