Word Type

Noun

The word "motherboard" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

computer computer store home comupter repair facility

Defined As

main component of personal computer most important part of computer

Derived Terms

daughterboard

Derived From

board mother

Context

computer hardware

Type Of (IsA)

component of computer inside computer part of computer part of desktop computer

Part Of

computer

Related Terms

mothercard

Related Terms

central processing unit circuit board circuitry device keyboard monitor mothercard mouse personal computer slot

Synonym Network

mainboard mobo

Used For

addressing memory assembling smaller components on base computer on computers computing machines controlling computer controlling floppy drives easier assembly electronics holding smaller components housing processor make computer making computers managing ide devices running computer

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.