diskette

[dih-sket]

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noun Computers.

floppy disk.

Origin of diskette

First recorded in 1970–75; disk + -ette

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Related Words for diskette

floppy, disk, diskette

British Dictionary definitions for diskette

diskette

noun

computing another name for floppy disk

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Word Origin and History for diskette

"floppy disk," 1973, from disk with diminutive suffix -ette.