disc

1 of 3

noun

variant spelling of disk

1
a
: the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body
the solar disk
b
archaic : discus
2
usually disc : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures
especially : intervertebral disc see also slipped disc
3
: the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers
4
: a thin circular object: such as
a
usually disc : a phonograph record
b
: a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored
c
usually disc : optical disc: such as
(1)
(2)
: cd
5
usually disc : one of the concave circular steel tools with sharpened edge making up the working part of a disc harrow or plow
also : an implement employing such tools

disc

2 of 3

abbreviation

disc-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or disci- or disco-
1
: disk
discoid
2
: phonograph record
discophile

Examples of disc in a Sentence

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Noun
Headrick himself came up with the idea for disc golf, in which players toss flying discs into metal baskets. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 It was followed by several other compilation discs, including the now-out-of-print three-CD box set Across the Great Divide. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 Dual front discs are a visually charming but perhaps practically unnecessary feature for a bike that will most likely have a peak power output of 47 horsepower (35 kW). New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025 Even the brake discs are made from carbon fiber to save weight. William Roberson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disc 

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Latin, from Greek disk-, disko-, from diskos

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“Disc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disc. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

disc

variant of disk

Medical Definition

disc

noun
variants or disk
: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: as
a
: a mammalian blood cell

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