dis·co
ˈdi-(ˌ)skō 
plural discos
1
: a nightclub for dancing to live and recorded music
2
: popular dance music characterized by hypnotic rhythm, repetitive lyrics, and electronically produced sounds
see disc-
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
During the disco era of the 1970s and early 1980s, players experimented with more vibrant colors.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 June 2025
In the Village People disco musical Can’t Stop the Music (1980), directed by Nancy Walker of Rhoda fame, Rush played the mother of Bruce Jenner’s character.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Here's what to expect at the Malibu Barbie Cafe:
Roller skating: Glide around a retro roller rink, complete with disco balls and neon lights.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
During the disco era of the 1970s and early 1980s, players experimented with more vibrant colors.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Music would continue to come throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s, with Christie dabbling in everything from country to disco.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 June 2025
In the Village People disco musical Can’t Stop the Music (1980), directed by Nancy Walker of Rhoda fame, Rush played the mother of Bruce Jenner’s character.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Disco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disco. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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