hard drive

noun

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

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Versions included one for cable users (with six tuners and a 2TB hard drive) and cord cutters (with four tuners and a 2TB hard drive). Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 These rare earth magnets are used in hard drives and EV motors. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025 On March 28, federal agents seized 42 items, including three cell phones, two laptops, two hard drives, passports and immigration documents. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025 Cryptocurrency is stored in a digital wallet, which can be online, on a computer or on an external hard drive, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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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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