motherboard

noun

moth·​er·​board ˈmə-t͟hər-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce motherboard (audio)
: the main circuit board especially of a microcomputer

Examples of motherboard in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of motherboard was in 1971

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“Motherboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherboard. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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motherboard

noun
moth·​er·​board ˈmət͟h-ər-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce motherboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: the main circuit board especially of a personal computer

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