DVD

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)vē-ˈdē 

: 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?

Recent Examples on the Web

The film is also heading for a physical release on April 29, already available for pre-order on Blu-ray and DVD, with bonus features set to be included, such as a commentary from the filmmakers and a making-of featurette. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Over the following decades, Criterion’s catalog expanded from a few hundred entries on LaserDisc to more than 1,600 across DVD and Blu-ray. —Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025

However, a claim survived against Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Disney’s home video subsidiary, because the DVD release was in 2017. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025

Moana 2 will then become available to own on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, March 18. —Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

digital video disc

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

DVD

noun

ˌdē-ˌvē-ˈdē 

: 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