compact disc

noun

com·​pact disc ˈkäm-ˌpakt- 

: cd entry 2

Examples of compact disc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The report mentions that about half of Gen Z and millennial consumers who buy CDs do not own a CD player, showing that compact discs are now affordable novelties to some. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

While most new recordings are on video, Luisi led his Dallas Symphony Orchestra in concert performances that were released on 13 compact discs by Delos on May 22 and are available on streaming services. — ABC News, 10 June 2026

While some prefer the lo-fi hum of a record player, others like the crisp sound of a compact disc. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

The company had co-developed the compact disc with Philips Corporation years before, and both companies received a royalty payment from every CD sold. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for compact disc

• basilisk
• obelisk
• bisque
• brisk
• disk
• fisc
• fisk
• frisk
• risk
• whisk
• videodisc

Kids Definition

compact disc

noun

: CD