hard ‧ ware /ˈhɑːdweə $ ˈhɑːrdwer/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
1 . computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programs that make computers work ⇨ ↑ software
2 . equipment and tools for your home and garden
3 . the machinery and equipment that is needed to do something:
tanks and other military hardware