hard drive

noun

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

Examples of hard drive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 350 electronic devices recovered in the investigation included 27 computers, 58 internal hard drives, 22 external hard drives and 46 cellphones. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024 Compared to versions of the same games running on a PS4 Pro (with factory standard hard drive), the PS5 versions load anywhere from 70 to 90 percent faster from Sony’s NVMe in our testing. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024 Of all his shelved hard drives, however, Wilcha’s movie about the record store felt like the one that got away. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 In 50 years, his grandchildren may not even be able to access a hard drive or a CD with digital files. Ali Watkins, New York Times, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard drive 

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Word History

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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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