storage device

American  

noun

1. a device used to store digital data or information, as a hard disk or CD.

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storage device British  

noun

1. a piece of computer equipment, such as a magnetic tape, disk, etc, in or on which data and instructions can be stored, usually in binary form

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storage device Scientific  

/ stôr′ĭj /

1. A hardware device, such as a CD-ROM or hard disk in a computer, used to record and store data.

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Etymology

Origin of storage device

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

As it stands, the V10 is an expensive toy that’s super fun to play with, but not quite mature or refined enough to be a must-have device.

From The Verge • Nov. 3, 2015

BlackBerry, once a must-have device for business executives and government officials because of its pioneering secure email service, has hemorrhaged market share to Apple's iPhone and rivals running on Google's Android software.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2015

The really big question is whether tablets are a must-have device for every household or for every individual or for only a subset of both.

From Forbes • Aug. 25, 2014