Definitions for keyboardˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

key•boardˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd(n.)

the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
Category: Computers, Music and Dance
a set of keys, usu. arranged in tiers, for operating a typewriter, typesetting machine, computer terminal, or the like.
Category: Computers
any of various musical instruments played by means of a pianolike keyboard, esp. an electric piano or organ.
Category: Music and Dance
(v.t.)to enter (data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Computers
to set (text) in type, using a machine operated by a keyboard.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Computers
(v.i.)to enter data or typeset text using a keyboard.

Origin of keyboard:

1810–20

key′board`er(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

keyboard(noun)
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
keyboard(noun)
holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

keyboard(noun)ˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd
the set of keys you press on a computer
with both hands on the keyboard
keyboardˈkiˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd
the set of keys on a piano or similar instrument
a piano keyboard

Wiktionary

keyboard(Noun)
A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
keyboard(Noun)
A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
keyboard(Noun)
A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.
keyboard(Verb)
To type on a computer keyboard.
Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most.

Webster Dictionary

Keyboard(noun)
the whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc

Translations for keyboard

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

keyboard(noun)

the keys in a piano, typewriter etc arranged along or on a flat board

The pianist sat down at the keyboard and began to play; A computer keyboard looks like that of a typewriter; (also adjective) harpsichords and other early keyboard instruments.