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

These ultra-thin structures, about 100 times thinner than a human hair, are even more conductive than their flat counterparts and could significantly improve technologies such as energy storage devices, biosensors, and wearable electronics.

From Science Daily

Magnetic and electronic storage devices often lose data after only a few years, especially without continuous power, cooling, and maintenance.

From Science Daily

There was no mention of price - something that remains a big concern as prices of vital RAM and storage devices used in hundreds of electronic devices continue to climb.

From BBC

The client solutions group is a fancy name for Dell PCs, notebooks, storage devices, and so forth.

From Barron's

Supercapacitors are a developing category of energy storage devices that rely on electrostatic charge storage instead of the chemical reactions used in batteries.

From Science Daily