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HDD

American

abbreviation

Computers.

hard disk drive: a storage device containing one or more spinning magnetic hard disks.

HDD British

abbreviation

computing hard disk drive

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Etymology

Origin of HDD

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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At the same time, HDD makers “remain committed to not adding any new greenfield capacity,” Woodring said, referring to building new facilities for manufacturing HDDs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For one, the HDD market is only made up of three players, and two of them control 90% of the market, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Morgan Stanley thinks HDD gross margins can top 50% in the year ahead.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The industry’s first one terabyte HDD was announced at the start of 2007.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Today, Seagate’s top HDD platform for hyperscale customers has capacities over 30 TB, with a focus on power and heat management, and its next generation later this year will push capacities over 40 TB.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

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