COPD

abbreviation or noun

ˌsē-ˌō-ˌpē-ˈdē 

: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Examples of COPD in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humidified air can worsen symptoms for some people with COPD or dust mite allergies, so check with your healthcare provider before using one routinely. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Last month, Nielsen, who suffers from COPD and asthma, had to briefly leave the stage during a show at Riveredge Park in Aurora, Illinois, due to breathing troubles. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

That’s especially true for older adults and those with lung conditions including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who are more vulnerable to dangerous complications such as pneumonia. — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026

His attorneys had warned in legal filings beforehand that his medical problems — including lung cancer, COPD, prostate cancer and pneumonia — could make for an exceptionally painful execution. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

COPD

noun

ˌsē-ˌō-ˌpē-ˈdē 

: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease