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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Buried in the U.S. government’s consumer-price index is a category called ”computers, peripherals and smart-home assistant devices.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Chery said communications equipment and computer peripherals as well as automotive had led sales growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
"Today, our AI glasses are phone peripherals," he said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Some of the computer peripherals were already in boxes, but clothes and household stuff and books were scattered through every room.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
