peripheral
adjective
relating to, situated in, or constituting the periphery.
peripherals
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pluralof peripheral.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Apple’s foray into services, its constant striving to anticipate any features and peripherals that might let another rectangle maker steal a march on the iPhone, are all about defending the gold mine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Denyer writes that U.S. capital spending on computers and peripherals, including data center components, surged to levels not witnessed since the dotcom era of 1998-2000.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The first AI category is investment into the computers, peripherals and networking equipment that fill these data centers, which grew by 61% annualized from the previous quarter.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Immediately after the fire took his home, Moore needed to work, but he no longer possessed the peripherals and equipment he required to record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
On each table there was a different classic home computer or videogame system, accompanied by tiered racks that appeared to hold a complete collection of its peripherals, controllers, software, and games.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
