disc

1 of 3

noun

variant spelling of disk

1

a

: the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body

the solar disk

b

archaic : discus

2

usually disc : any of various rounded and flattened animal anatomical structures

especially : intervertebral disc see also slipped disc

3

: the central part of the flower head of a typical composite made up of closely packed tubular flowers

4

: a thin circular object: such as

a

usually disc : a phonograph record

b

: a round flat plate coated with a magnetic substance on which data for a computer is stored

c

usually disc : optical disk: such as

(1)

: videodisc

(2)

: cd

5

usually disc : one of the concave circular steel tools with sharpened edge making up the working part of a disc harrow or plow

also : an implement employing such tools

disc

2 of 3

abbreviation

discount

disc-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or disci- or disco-

1

: disk

discoid

2

: phonograph record

discophile

Examples of disc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sherri dug through paper boxes and converted old floppy discs. —Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 24 May 2024

This is another flying disc game that will test your aim and arm. —Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024

Those little plastic discs will probably outlive all of us. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024

During their performance, the 24-year-old balanced on a metal disc that spun around on stage. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024

Note also that some retailers sell a basic kit that includes only the pump, cushion cover, bottle, and sealing disc with the screw ring, while others also include a nipple and disposable breast pads. —Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024

As the camera reaches the speed of light, the accretion disc becomes more distorted as space-time warps. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

Keep In Mind Using these gel bandages involves placing a clear bandage over a medicated disc, which isn’t as straightforward as other options. —Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024

Much like the Alexander McQueen scarf and the Boho disc belt, the pedal pusher revival will doubtless inspire morbid fascination in those who lived through the knee-grazing Noughties. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Latin, from Greek disk-, disko-, from diskos

Kids Definition

disc

variant of disk

Medical Definition

disc

noun

variants or disk

ˈdisk 

: any of various rounded or flattened anatomical structures: as

a

: a mammalian blood cell

b

: blind spot

c

: intervertebral disc see also slipped disc