cd

1 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1

candela

2

candle

3

cord

Cd

2 of 5

symbol

cadmium

CD

3 of 5

noun (1)

ˌsē-ˈdē 

: certificate of deposit

CD

4 of 5

noun (2)

: a small optical disk usually containing recorded music or computer data

also : the content (such as music or a computer program) of a CD released as a unit

promoting her latest CD

CD

5 of 5

abbreviation (2)

1

carried down

2

civil defense

3

[French corps diplomatique] diplomatic corps

Examples of cd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines and adopting DevSecOps practices can allow your organization to identify vulnerabilities early and thus minimize risks. —Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

The live album will come out just a week after the film’s reappearance in cinemas, with Legacy, Sony’s catalog division, issuing it on CD, vinyl, digital audio and Dolby Atmos formats. —Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025

With these types of loans, the lender deposits the loan amount into a savings account or a certificate of deposit (CD) for a set period, usually 12 to 24 months. —José Omar Rodríguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025

For instance, once a CD reaches maturity, investors may not be able to reinvest that money at the same rate. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

compact disc

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1979, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cd

• CD-ROM

Kids Definition

CD

noun

ˌsē-dē

: a small plastic disk on which information (as music or computer data) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser

Medical Definition

cd

1 of 3 abbreviation

candela

Cd

2 of 3 symbol

cadmium

CD

3 of 3 abbreviation

1

cluster of differentiation

—used with a number to denote any of numerous antigenic proteins found chiefly on the surface of white blood cells (such as T cells or B cells) see cd4, cd8

2

communicable disease

3

constant drainage

4

contagious disease

5

convulsive disorder

6

curative dose

Legal Definition

CD

abbreviation

certificate of deposit