defragment

verb

de·​frag·​ment (ˌ)dē-ˈfrag-mənt How to pronounce defragment (audio)
defragmented; defragmenting; defragments

transitive verb

: to reorganize separated fragments of related data on (a computer disk) into a contiguous arrangement
defragmentation noun

Example Sentences

I defragmented my hard drive.

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of defragment was in 1983

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Cite this Entry

“Defragment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defragment. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

defragment

verb
de·​frag·​ment (ˌ)dē-ˈfrag-mənt How to pronounce defragment (audio)
: to reorganize fragments of computer data on (a computer disk) into a continuous series
defragment the hard drive
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