hard drive

noun

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

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The robust demand for hard drives and flash storage amid the ongoing AI wave is boosting the company’s business. Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026 BitLocker works by scrambling all data on a hard drive so it cannot be read without a recovery key. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Dozens of rooms have wooden booths lined with foam for soundproofing, scripts written in multiple languages, lists of names and phone numbers, computer monitors and empty brackets for hard drives. Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The data was secured by BitLocker, encryption software that comes installed on many Windows computers to safeguard hard drive data. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 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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