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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

If Western Digital shareholders had any regrets about missing out on further Sandisk gains, they should be muted by the hard drive maker’s own incredible run.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Shares of the hard drive maker were up 4.4% on Wednesday.

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

She tossed her jacket onto an empty chair and sat down at the living room table, where an ancient monitor sat attached to a whirring hard drive.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

hard drive

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