hard disk

[ hahrd disk ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a rigid circular platter coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.

hard disk

noun

1. a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes

hard disk

/ härd /

1. A rigid magnetic disk fixed within a disk drive and used for storing computer data. Hard disks hold more data than floppy disks, and data on a hard disk can be accessed faster than data on a floppy disk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard disk¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Your macOS machine relies on having a decent chunk of free hard disk space where it can store temporary files.

From Popular-Science

Nowadays, we might assume that such a process of preservation would just involve downloading Wikipedia onto some hard disks.

From Singularity Hub 

Four laptops, one hard disk and a video camera were taken from Addameer's office, a statement from the group said.

From The Daily Beast

Save this file to your hard disk, then click here to download the free Across Lite software.

From The Daily Beast