Definitions

hard drive

[hahrd drahyv] / ˈhɑrd ˈdraɪv /

NOUN

computer hardware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disk drive hardware modem personal computer supercomputer

WEAK

CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive

NOUN

hard disk

Synonyms

WEAK

Winchester drive hard disk drive tape drive

NOUN

magnetic disk

Synonyms

WEAK

diskette floppy disk hard disk magnetic drum magnetic tape magnetic tape unit magneto-optic disk optical disk primary storage

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes I write songs like that and they just sit on a hard drive because they are for me," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Hayley: For Clyde, I think laptop, hard drive, computer charger, phone, wallet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

And unlike most leading U.S. models, R1 is open-weight, meaning that its parameters are publicly available for anyone to download on their hard drive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

“Nothing like that. It’s the documentary of my life, with an audience of one—me. One day when I’m old and gray, my Mac hard drive will be my memory. Along with my dozens of backups.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

hard drive

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