hardware (hard|ware)

noun

• 1tools, machinery, and other durable equipment: high-tech military hardware
• tools, implements, and other items used in home life and activities such as gardening: available from DIY stores and hardware shops

• 2the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system: select a software package that suits your requirements and buy the hardware to run it onCompare with software.