hard disk


hard disk

noun

Definition of HARD DISK

: a rigid metal disk coated with a magnetic material on which data for a computer can be stored; also : hard drive

Examples of HARD DISK

  1. Remember to save the file to your hard disk.

First Known Use of HARD DISK

1978

Rhymes with HARD DISK

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