HDD

American

abbreviation

Computers.

hard disk drive: a storage device containing one or more spinning magnetic hard disks.

HDD British

abbreviation

computing hard disk drive

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Etymology

Origin of HDD

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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At the same time, HDD makers “remain committed to not adding any new greenfield capacity,” Woodring said, referring to building new facilities for manufacturing HDDs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He sees signs that HDD output, though improving, “has been met with even stronger hyperscaler demand in recent months.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

These customers are using and then creating more and more data, so their HDD purchases are no longer seasonal or cyclical, Sennesael argued.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“We acknowledge that our earlier, more negative HDD industry thesis has proven incorrect—particularly with respect to STX,” wrote analysts led by Mehdi Hosseini.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Morgan Stanley thinks HDD gross margins can top 50% in the year ahead.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

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