: an optical disc using a high-capacity format and containing especially a video recording (such as a movie) or computer data
a collection of DVDs
a film that is now available on DVD
often used before another noun
a DVD player/disk
also : the high-capacity format used on such a disk
DVD also offers the potential of playing various foreign-language audio tracks. Eric K. Gill

Examples of DVD in a Sentence

The movie just came out on DVD. Do you want to pick up a few DVDs for the weekend?
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Wicked is now available to purchase or rent on digital, with preorders also available for the film's release on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD, out Feb. 4. Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 The Wild Robot has been available to purchase physically on DVD / Blu-ray and on digital platforms like Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video for some time now. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025 Viewers can also pre-order 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD, available starting February 4. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Venom: The Last Dance Physical Release Date Venom: The Last Dance is available now for pre-order on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD collector's edition Steelbook and will be released on January 21, 2025. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for DVD 

Word History

Etymology

digital video disc

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of DVD was in 1993

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“DVD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DVD. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

: a high-capacity plastic disk on which information (as computer data or a movie) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser
Etymology

from digital video disc

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