hard drive

noun

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

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Pulling the data off a hard drive or USB drive without altering files or metadata like timestamps also takes skill, Ries says. Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 For more step-by-step help, check out our guides on how to free up iPhone storage, how to clean up your phone and how to transfer photos from your phone to a hard drive. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 The difference between work that moves people and work that sits on a hard drive is clarity. Rich Bornstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 For example, a company replacing hundreds of hard drives or servers may be located hundreds of miles from the nearest specialized recycling facility. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard drive

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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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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