hard drive

noun

: a data-storage device consisting of a drive and one or more hard disks

Examples of hard drive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of all his shelved hard drives, however, Wilcha’s movie about the record store felt like the one that got away. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 In 50 years, his grandchildren may not even be able to access a hard drive or a CD with digital files. Ali Watkins, New York Times, 6 June 2024 These include rails for two 3.5-inch hard drives, grommets to keep the 2.5-inch drives in place via friction mounting, zip-style cable ties, power-supply extension and AC-input cables, and two hose clips to help keep the coolant hoses looking orderly. PCMAG, 30 May 2024 Recall Will Eat a Chunk of Your PC’s Storage Recall will take up a lot of space on your hard drive, which could prove a problem for those who don’t opt for 1 TB SSDs on their new Copilot+ PCs. Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard drive 

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard drive was in 1982

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“Hard drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20drive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

hard drive

noun
: a device for storing computer data that consists of one or more hard disks in a sealed case

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