hard drive

noun

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

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The legend behind the album’s title began with a hard drive containing the original songs for this project, which were stolen by a robber who broke into his engineer’s rental car. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 The hard drive also included information that reportedly led police to believe Madeleine is dead, according to The Sun report, which aired this week on the Channel 4 network. Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 May 2025 The Download Era featured digital maps that were printed on physical mediums like CDs and hard drives. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 Consider using a data erasure tool or disk-wiping software to securely erase the entire hard drive. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 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 5 Jun. 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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