hard drive

noun

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

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The future of storage Li’s method allows DNA to act like a modern hard drive, and keep its exceptional storage density and long lifespan. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026 Prosecutors said the 17-year-old — sworn in to testify under just his first name, Daniel — gave up a hard drive containing bitcoin after Halem and his alleged accomplices threatened to kill him. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Inside, advanced computer servers are decrypting hard drives and phones and tracking IP addresses tied to the fraud network. J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Walker helped kick-start the late Dulaney run with a hard drive to the basket and layup over 6-foot-7 Overlea center Zyin Lingham. James Peters, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard drive

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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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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