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

Still, there’s a reason Inside the Actors Studio ran for 22 seasons and the most fervent alt-rap acolytes are constantly begging their idols to empty their hard drives. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said last Monday her office finally received evidence that was previously withheld by the Justice Department, including hard drives containing statements and body camera footage, according to MPR News. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 22 July 2026

Mary Moriarty said the evidence turned over by federal investigators included previously withheld hard drives containing statements, police body camera video and other materials in the Minnesota killings. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

The company also makes NAND flash, or hard drives, and is the market leader, with 19% share in the first quarter, according to IDC. — Kif Leswing,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hard drive

• alive
• archive
• arrive
• beehive
• connive
• contrive
• deprive
• derive
• khedive
• revive
• survive
• dive

Kids Definition

hard drive

noun

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