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

Tanks can also be hidden in creative ways, like in a wicker storage bench.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

Keep your entryway tidy with a storage bench or stylish shoe cabinet.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2018