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dir

dir

1 8.4
An informal short name for a folder on a computer
  • noun
  • /dɪr/
  • Informal
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  • In the following commands, we need the latest segment dir as a parameter, so we'll store it in an environment variable:

Examples

  • Well, the images are stored in the folder; do a Dir /B on the folder to produce a listing of the images.

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  • You can find the project documents in the dir named '2023_Projects' on your hard drive.

  • OK, so I'll just do a dir now choose supplemental games.

  • What is it that pap dir?

    Drool (2009)

  • I now type C: to change to the C drive and DIR for directory under DOS.

  • I just sat there scratching my head as to why there was a copy there and not in the normal temp dir where you'd think such files would be kept.

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  • To organize my photos, I created a new dir in my computer's file system.

  • After navigating to the correct dir, I was able to access all the necessary files for my project.

Synonyms

directory
vsdir
  • Specialized
39 4.1

A folder on a computer that holds files and other folders

is the informal short form used instead of the full name

Surface Forms

dir singular
dirs plural

Etymology

The informal word dir is a quick way to say directory or folder, a short name for the 'place' where your files live. So when people tell you to save something in the dir, they mean put it in that folder.