diskutility

noun
UK /ˈdɪsk juːˌtɪlɪti/
US /ˈdɪsk juːˌtɪlɪti/

A tool on a computer that helps you check and fix the hard drive.

Dad used the disk utility to repair the old laptop's hard drive.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program for managing and organizing files on a disk.

The disk utility showed how much space was left on the drive.

3. A built-in app on a Mac for fixing disk problems.

She opened Disk Utility to erase the USB stick.

4. A set of tools for checking a disk's health.

The disk utility warned that the drive was almost full.