memory card

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a very small, portable electronic device for flash-memory data storage, as in a digital camera, cell phone, or digital media player.

Word History and Origins

Origin of memory card¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

My memory card isn’t full of the galactic majesty of the northern lights, but my notepad is crammed with tips about how to capture them, and I feel newfound confidence in my ability to photograph the stellar show down the road.

From Washington Post

Similarly, if you regularly take photos or videos, keep an eye out for hubs with card reader slots compatible with your preferred memory card.

From Popular-Science

Staff at the foundation periodically check the memory cards of the devices to upload photos and were stunned when they reviewed the incident with Gunner the puppy.

From Washington Post

Once polls are closed on Election Day, memory cards in the scanners are physically transported to county election headquarters, where tabulation results are uploaded to a computer that is also not connected to the Internet.

From Washington Post

The results are then transferred to another memory card, and uploaded to a different computer that is connected to the county and state systems.

From Washington Post