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

Quoting both antiquity and American myths, models replicated stereotypical poses of athletes throughout time — from archers and disc throwers to weightlifters — playfully deconstructing both gender roles and classical tailoring. —Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 27 June 2024

Physical disc rentals have been in marked decline, though Rouhana has long contended that the cash flow would be considerable even if the sector continued its downtrend. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2024

The autographed six-track disc, featuring an original recording and cover versions of songs by Dolly Parton, The Chicks and more artists, was sold for $12,505 on Saturday, June 15 through Goldin Auctions. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024

Titanium is an important component in the aerospace supply chain and is used to make landing gears, blades and turbine discs for aircraft. —David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 14 June 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