compact disc
nounUK /ˌkɒm.pækt ˈdɪsk/
US /ˌkɑːm.pækt ˈdɪsk/
A small round shiny disc that holds music or computer information.
She put the compact disc into the player to hear her favorite songs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A digital storage medium read by a laser, used for music or data.
The software came on a compact disc.
3. A music album released in CD format.
Their new compact disc sold a million copies.
4. A small portable disc used to store computer files.
He backed up the photos onto a compact disc.