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
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SanDisk Extreme Pro 128-GB Flash Drive for $36 This is our top flash drive pick.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said that someone at the Williamson County sheriff's office had found the report on a flash drive the previous night and notified them then.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Mar. 2024
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
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said that someone at the Williamson County sheriff's office had found the report on a flash drive the previous night and notified them then.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Mar. 2024
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
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“Flash drive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20drive. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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