floppy disk drive

noun

A floppy drive; a disk drive for floppy disks.

Meanings

nounfloppy disk drive (plural floppy disk drives)

plural floppy disk drives · alternative floppy disc drive · alternative FDD

  1. computer hardwareA floppy drive; a disk drive for floppy disks.

    Synonyms: floppy diskette drive, floppy drive, diskette drive, FDD, FD

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA floppy drive; a disk drive for floppy disks.

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