hard drive

noun

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

Examples of hard drive in a Sentence

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Like a computer backing up its hard drive, the brain is organizing its filing system. Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024 Around the time Ransom 2 arrived (the project reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200 in 2017), the Atlanta producer had his hard drive and backup stolen, which led to him taking a step back from music and exploring other endeavors such as real estate. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 Just a few clicks and Smart Care will thoroughly scan a Mac’s hard drive or SSD looking for items to tidy up or junk files to review, freeing up space and making a Mac run faster. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The defense has turned over Combs’ hard drives while prosecutors have turned over search warrants in the case and his phone, which was seized in March. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 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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