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 latest Pixar film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 9. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The film is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on Sept. 9. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

Up until now, the only way to relive the Vietnam War-era medical drama was on DVD. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 Aug. 2025

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

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