memory card

noun

: a small, flat, data storage device designed to be inserted into a larger electronic device (such as a camera or cell phone)
But as these digital wonders continue to improve with higher megapixel capacities, digital shutterbugs find themselves having to buy larger-capacity flash memory cards to hold the bigger image files.Craig Crossman

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Team members plan to use its grant to buy a memory card and batteries, memory card holder and USB holders, charger for lavalier mics, rolling tripod, charging block, large storage cabinet, handheld mics, a camera rig and cage and a handheld recording in progress sign, a news release said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 Just drag the filter over to the root directory of the Camp Snap's memory card to load it. PC Magazine, 15 July 2025 When items such as hard drives or solid-state memory cards become unusable, simply throwing them away is risky business. Renee Schafer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Sensor stabilization, weather sealing, dual memory card slots, a fantastic electronic viewfinder (EVF), and fast burst capture with 3D Tracking focus are highlights for photography, and the camera records full-width 4K30 video in Raw quality. PC Magazine, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for memory card

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memory card was in 1974

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“Memory card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20card. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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memory card

noun
: a small, flat, data storage device designed to be inserted into a larger electronic device (as a cell phone)
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