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hardware

[hahrd-wair] / ˈhɑrdˌwɛər /
NOUN
tools; fittings, especially made of metal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
housewares plumbing
STRONG
accouterments appliances fasteners fixtures implements ironware kitchenware metalware utensils
WEAK
household furnishings

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The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

And the entire investment thesis for the AI hardware boom just got compressed along with it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But KeyBanc analyst John Vinh sees no let-up in the need for hardware.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“General, you know ol’ Poyster at the hardware store?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy