keyboard UK /ˈkiːbɔːd/US /ˈki.bɔɹd/noun 3verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun3 •A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc. •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. •An electronic device containing a keyboard (preceding sense), especially one that is capable of producing musical sounds when the keys are played. verb1 •To type on a computer keyboard.Keyboarding is the part of this job I hate the most. formskeyboarded · keyboarding · keyboards Phrases with keyboard slip of the keyboardA typing error where an individual accidentally presses the incorrect keys, often due to finger slips, muscle memory, or a momentary distraction.