disc — a flat, thin, round object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat, thin, round object
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsk/
Example Sentences
- My cat knocked over my stack of music discs like dominoes.
- The doctor said I have a slipped disc, not a slipped mind.
- The ancient Olympic disc throwers were the world's first frisbee players.
disc
NOUN[/dɪsk/]
a flat, thin, round object
He carefully places a vinyl disc on the old record player.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from ancient Greek 'diskos', originally referring to a disk used in the athletic competition of discus throwing. It passed through Latin as 'discus' during the Roman period and subsequently entered modern English.
Breakdown
Greek diskos (disk, quoit) → Latin discus → English disc. The original Greek root referred specifically to the circular object thrown in athletic competitions.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat knocked over my stack of music discs like dominoes.”
“The doctor said I have a slipped disc, not a slipped mind.”
“The ancient Olympic disc throwers were the world's first frisbee players.”
“Please insert the disc into the drive carefully.”
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