hard drive

noun

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

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The apartment was previously shared by Oren and Tal Alexander, the letter continues, adding that the photos and videos were found on a hard drive in a closet that appeared to include items belonging to Oren. Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025 This strategic position allows the malware to evade defenses installed by the OS and gives it the ability to survive even after hard drives have been reformatted. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025 Freed advocates keeping a copy on your hard drive or a physical copy. Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Israel grabbed what was most important to him — a crate of hard drives, notebooks and journals going back years — and started out in his own car. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hard drive 

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 22 Jan. 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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