Synonyms for
Keyboard
Definition
a panel with buttons or keys that is used for typing letters, numbers, and symbols on a computer or typewriter
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Common collocations
- computer keyboard
- typewriter keyboard
- piano keyboard
- virtual keyboard
- keyboard shortcut
- keyboard layout
- keyboard cover
- keyboard warrior
Word family
noun keyboard
Usage note
While 'keyboard' can refer to musical instruments, in modern usage it most commonly refers to the input device for computers and other electronic devices.
Example sentences
- I need to buy a new keyboard for my computer.
- My fingers move quickly on the keyboard.
- The keyboard is an essential part of a computer.
- I like the sound of the keys on my mechanical keyboard.
- You can connect a wireless keyboard to your tablet.
Quotes
I'm a writer first and a keyboard player second. - Nick Cave
I have a piano and a guitar, and I tend to switch back and forth between those two instruments to help me get inspired. And I often just sit down at the keyboard and try to work out chords and melodies. - -Mike Shinoda
I don't play piano, I play keyboards. I'm not a pianist. - Bernie Worrell