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diskette

American  
[dih-sket] / dɪˈskɛt /

noun

Computers.
  1. floppy disk.


diskette British  
/ dɪsˈkɛt /

noun

  1. computing another name for floppy disk

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Etymology

Origin of diskette

First recorded in 1970–75; disk + -ette

Example Sentences

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Each of its 18 issues included a diskette of original fonts by a variety of noteworthy designers, including Malcolm Garrett, Peter Saville, David Carson, Tibor Kalman, Barry Deck, Bruce Mau, and on and on.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2012

In his Chevy van, agents also found a computer diskette that contained a document summarizing seven secret reports from the debriefing of business people who had visited Russia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Once they settle on a beat, Obiedo will take a diskette bearing a rhythm track home and lay down some rhymes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Even after this amazing week, Jobs insists he will pass the diskette to a new generation and then stand aside to let it run the program.

From Time Magazine Archive

Max said as he pulled the diskette from the machine.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn