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

It will then be made available from November 18, 2025 to rent/own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025

Where to Buy Jurassic World Rebirth Online Universal Pictures announced that Jurassic World Rebirth will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on Tuesday, Sept. 9. —Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025

Europe followed suit and 3 sold out nights at the Marquee in London produced a live album, video and DVD. —Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 30 July 2025

Then someone lands on the correct search results, or sifts through the entirety of the DVD special features on YouTube. —Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 July 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