drive
- noun
- /draɪv/
- Specialized
- Make sure to eject the hard drive safely before unplugging it from the computer.
- hard drive
- disk drive
- flash drive
I think we used Google Drive and we were sharing a lot that way.
- I think we used Google Drive and we were sharing a lot that way.
- We think about a lot of hard drives, drives, power and data.
- But that's the news on the WD my drive devices.
Examples
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The lab is quite large, comprising banks of processors, disk drives, test bays, and prototype assembly areas.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm going to find some music on my drive and add this to the mix.
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It's not on the hard drive.
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OK, half of the drives are out, yes.
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So I have a main drive that I call Alpha Miles.
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It's now very easy to exchange the boot drive on this PC.
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When I booted the drive, this is what came up.
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The hard drive is in your inbox on the desk.
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Back up your files using flash drives or external hard drives.
Academic text (2012) -
So let's boot from the USB drive and start Linux Mint.
Synonyms
A device inside a computer that stores files and lets you open them
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
A thing that stores computer files, like a hard drive or USB stick
A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A place, like a restaurant or bank, where you buy things without leaving your car
- Specialized
A system that powers all four wheels for better grip on rough or slippery ground
- Specialized
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
- Specialized
A machine that reads and writes data on magnetic tape to save copies of files
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A device inside a computer that stores files, like a hard drive or solid-state drive
- Jargon
A hard, straight hit into the outfield that lets the batter reach second base
- Jargon
A base hit made by hitting the ball hard so the batter reaches first base
- Literature
News outlets that give quick, shallow reports and often miss important facts
- Specialized
A mode in which a car moves, steers, and brakes using sensors and software
A hard straight shot hit from the side you hold the racket, used in tennis or badminton
- Archaic
A cone-shaped part in old clocks that keeps spring power steady as it unwinds
How Big
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Drive comes from Old English drīfan 'to push' or 'make move', and the computer use comes from machines that 'drive' disks or parts to turn, so a 'drive' is the device that makes or holds moving data.