hard drive

noun

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

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In addition to memory, the company is short on standard computer processors, hard drives and other goods, Clarke said. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 May 2026 In January, the FBI seized Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's phone, laptops, portable hard drives and Garmin watch, as part of an investigation into a government contractor who was later indicted for allegedly disseminating classified material. CBS News, 26 May 2026 All of that content sits in hard drives and inboxes. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 This Mosis padded laptop sleeve, $22, comes with a separate zippered carrying case that can hold your charging cables and accessories, like USB flash drives or external hard drives. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 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 6 Jun. 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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