disco

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noun

dis·​co ˈdi-(ˌ)skō How to pronounce disco (audio)
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

disco

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verb

discoed; discoing; discos

intransitive verb

: to dance to disco music

disco-

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combining form

see disc-

Examples of disco in a Sentence

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Noun
This brunch party will have a local DJ spinning vinyl records from a variety of music genres including disco, funk, soul and house music. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024 Folkets Park will transform into Eurovision Village, where fans can attend sing-a-longs, dance lessons, circus performances, and a roller disco. Lina Abascal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for disco 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for discotheque

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disco was in 1957

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Cite this Entry

“Disco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disco. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

disco

noun
dis·​co
ˈdis-kō
plural discos
: a nightclub for dancing to music

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