disk drive

English

A CD-ROM (optical) disk drive

Alternative forms

• disc drive (UK)

Noun

disk drive (plural disk drives)

1. (computer hardware) A computer drive that reads disks.

Synonyms

• drive

Derived terms

• diskette drive
• floppy disk drive
• floppy drive
• hard disk drive
• hard drive
• optical disc drive
• optical drive

Related terms

• card drive
• cartridge drive
• cassette drive
• drum drive
• flash drive, flashcard drive
• tape drive

Translations

computer drive that reads disks

• Spanish: lector de discos m, unidad de disco f
• Welsh: disgyrrwr m