flash drive
noun
: a data storage device that uses flash memory
specifically : a small rectangular device that is designed to be plugged directly into a USB port on a computer and is often used for transferring files from one computer to another
called also thumb drive
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have accused the company of using flavors such as creme, mint and menthol -- along with a sleek design resembling a USB flash drive -- to market vaping to U.S. children and teenagers. 
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2022 Customers will have to plug the flash drive into the USB port on the treadmill to apply the software update. Chris Smith, BGR, 16 June 2022 It was smuggled out of Iran in a flash drive hidden inside a cake and shown at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 These ports can be used for adding a keyboard, mouse, flash drive, phone charger or webcam. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The company advises buyers to reach out to Nautilus to receive a free USB flash drive with a software upgrade. Chris Smith, BGR, 16 June 2022 The employee gave the officer a flash drive with video footage of the encounter. cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 Using a simple flash drive, Tan stole IP worth $1 billion from the petroleum company. Saryu Nayyar, Forbes, 15 June 2022 This time, the computers getting the flash drive data will be the stand-alone laptops provided just for that purpose. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 24 May 2022 See More
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 July 2022 Customers will have to plug the flash drive into the USB port on the treadmill to apply the software update. Chris Smith, BGR, 16 June 2022 It was smuggled out of Iran in a flash drive hidden inside a cake and shown at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 These ports can be used for adding a keyboard, mouse, flash drive, phone charger or webcam. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 The company advises buyers to reach out to Nautilus to receive a free USB flash drive with a software upgrade. Chris Smith, BGR, 16 June 2022 The employee gave the officer a flash drive with video footage of the encounter. cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 Using a simple flash drive, Tan stole IP worth $1 billion from the petroleum company. Saryu Nayyar, Forbes, 15 June 2022 This time, the computers getting the flash drive data will be the stand-alone laptops provided just for that purpose. Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 24 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1992, in the meaning defined above