diff --git a/data/glossaries/external.yml b/data/glossaries/external.yml
index 8371c31754..142f469290 100644
--- a/data/glossaries/external.yml
+++ b/data/glossaries/external.yml
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
     its last commit.
 - term: directory
   description: >-
-    Computer files are cataloged in directories, which contain references to other computer files, and possibly other directories. The term "folder" is often used to describe directories on computers.
+    A folder containing one or more files or folders. You can create directories to organize the contents of a repository.
 - term: dirty
   description: >-
     A working tree is considered "dirty" if it contains modifications that have