DVD

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)vē-ˈdē

: an optical disc using a high-capacity format and containing especially a video recording (such as a movie) or computer data

a collection of DVDs

a film that is now available on DVD

—often used before another noun

a DVD player/disk

also : the high-capacity format used on such a disk

DVD also offers the potential of playing various foreign-language audio tracks. —

Eric K. Gill

Examples of DVD in a Sentence

The movie just came out on DVD. Do you want to pick up a few DVDs for the weekend?

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Venom: The Last Dance Physical Release Date Venom: The Last Dance is available now for pre-order on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD collector's edition Steelbook and will be released on January 21, 2025. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The film has had several theatrical premieres, and continues to do so, and became available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 19th. —

Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 3 Dec. 2024 Open to all, the DVD and Blu-ray fair has become an audience favorite at the Lumière Film Festival, so much so that the number of companies taking part is rising. —

Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is on digital Oct. 8, then on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Nov. 19. —

Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for DVD