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

The footprint is pretty close to that of a CD jewel case. —PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024

Album sales got a boost from the six deluxe CD box sets and vinyls. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024

Sporting Head Coach Ruben Amorim prior to the match between Sporting CP and CD Nacional at Estádio José Alvalade on October 29, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

The compilation re-enters the Official Albums Sales chart at No. 58, and on the ranking of the top-selling physical releases (on any medium, such as CD or vinyl) at No. 74. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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