keyboard
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈkiːbɔːrd/
KK: /ˈkiːbɔrd/
noun
Definition
A device with keys that you press to input data into a computer or to play music.
Example
I use my keyboard to type messages and play games on my computer.
Conversation
I just got a new keyboard for my computer.
That's awesome! Does it have any special features?
Yeah, it has backlighting and programmable keys.
Nice! That sounds like it will help a lot when you work late.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
console
panel
board
Antonyms
screen
display
monitor
transitive verb
Definition
To input text or data into a computer using a device with keys, or to play music on a musical instrument with keys.
Example
She learned how to keyboard her favorite songs on the piano.
Tense Forms
Past: keyboarded
Past Participle: keyboarded
Conversation
Did you see how fast I can keyboard my notes during class?
Yeah, I noticed! You were really quick.
Thanks! I’ve been practicing to get better at it.
Root Explanation
**Keyboard** → It is formed from "key" (from Old English *cæg*, meaning a device for opening) and "board" (from Old English *bord*, meaning a flat surface). The word "keyboard" refers to a flat surface with keys used for inputting data into a computer or typewriter.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'key' that opens things and a 'board' as a flat surface — together, they create a keyboard, which is a flat surface with keys for typing.
Visually Confused Words
monkeyboard
bakeboard
reboard