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

Pay attention to make sure that your CD is covered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or National Credit Union Administration insurance. —Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

The film will be followed by the live album from Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music, on CD, Digital Audio and for the first time in Dolby Atmos, and vinyl starting May 2. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025

In August 2024, Mutant previously released a vinyl version of the soundtrack featuring the cues from the CD edition, and that package is additionally available if fans initially missed it. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025

Smith said in an interview with The Star last week, after her first full month as the CD director. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025

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