hard drive

noun

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

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Preferred format Vinyl or my own wavs on hard drives. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 May 2026 In order to deliver the final cut, a member of the team transported the hard drive across the border into Turkey during a 12-hour drive through five security checkpoints. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 And transferring files took a lifetime, plus the hard drives filled up quickly. Darío Gael Blanco, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026 Recovering data from an iPhone or a hard drive can set you back three thousand dollars, and from an enterprise server, six figures. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 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 May. 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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