diskette
nounUK /dɪsˈkɛt/
US /dɪsˈkɛt/
A diskette is a small flat case that holds computer information.
He saved his homework on a diskette before computers used USB sticks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small magnetic storage medium used in older computers.
The old computer still had a slot for a diskette.
3. A flexible plastic disk coated with magnetic material for recording data.
She labeled each diskette with the name of the program inside.
4. A removable data carrier that was common in the 1980s and 1990s.
The museum display included a diskette next to a vintage keyboard.