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

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Despite strong results, Western Digital’s stock dropped 6% after-hours, reflecting investor expectations amid the AI boom’s pressure on hard drive supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Investigators are examining a laptop and a hard drive found in the suspect’s hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Daniel landed in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

Tobias pulls the dresser away from the wall with one hand and wedges the hard drive behind it with the other.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

hard drive

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