localdrive

noun
UK /ˈləʊkəl draɪv/
US /ˈloʊkəl draɪv/

A local drive is a place on your own computer where you keep your files.

I saved my homework on the local drive so I can open it without the internet.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A storage device built into or directly connected to a computer, not accessed over a network.

The photos are on the local drive, not in the cloud.

3. The main disk area of a computer system, often labeled with a letter like C:.

Copy the program to your local drive before running it.

4. A drive that belongs to the user's own machine rather than a shared server.

The team keeps backups on a local drive for quick access.