floppy disk
nounfeminine/diʃˈkɛtɨ/low
dis·que·te
Definition
A removable magnetic storage medium, flexible, used in older computers.
I saved my schoolwork on a 3.5-inch floppy disk.
Modern computers no longer have floppy disk drives.
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Common collocations
floppy disk drive3.5-inch floppysave to a floppy diskformat a floppy disk
Etymology
Do francês 'disquette', diminutivo de 'disque'.