flash drive

noun

: a data storage device that uses flash memory

specifically : a small rectangular device that is designed to be plugged directly into a USB port on a computer and is often used for transferring files from one computer to another

called also thumb drive

Examples of flash drive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This nifty electronic carrying case has multiple mesh pockets inside specifically designed to keep your earbuds, flash drives, charging cables, phones, and hard drives organized. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024

Amazon With a whopping 1 TB of storage, this nifty SSD drive from SK Hynix is a super-handy drive that’s not much bigger than most of the other best USB flash drives. —Brad Bourque, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

However, some purchasers of his Fender Blender guitar pedal received a flash drive containing unreleased music last year. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Nov. 2024

This flash drive doesn’t just perform well; it’s also built to last. —New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flash drive

noun

: a data storage device that uses flash memory

specifically : a small rectangular device that is designed to be plugged into a USB port on a computer and is often used for transferring files from one computer to another

called also jump drive, thumb drive