Definitions

compact disc

NOUN

recording of music or speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

album disk

WEAK

CD cut cylinder demo digital recording laser disk record release track

Example Sentences

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Additionally, the company said there are currently more artists earning over $100,000 a year from Spotify alone than were getting stocked on shelves at the height of the compact disc era.

From Los Angeles Times

CDs, or compact discs, usually have a printed side and a shiny side, which reflects lasers used by CD players to read the data they contain.

From BBC

Whether it’s the CD’s glossy, iridescent appearance or the intimate liner notes tucked into every jewel case, the compact disc maintains a certain appeal among young music buyers and collectors.

From Los Angeles Times

When compact discs hit the marketplace in 1982, retailers were quick to pronounce the death of long-playing vinyl records.

From Salon

In 2016, North Korean balloons carrying trash, compact discs and propaganda leaflets caused damage to cars and other property in South Korea.

From Seattle Times