Blu-ray

[bloo-rey]

Trademark.

1. an optical disk or an optical disk format for the storage of high-definition video and audio, having a much larger capacity than a DVD.

   video games on Blu-ray; Blu-ray movies.

Blu-ray

noun

1. an optical disk used to store digital information such as high-definition video, and able to store more information than a standard DVD

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blu-ray¹

Blu-, respelling of blue (from the blue-violet laser used to read the disk) + (optical) ray

Word History and Origins

Origin of Blu-ray¹

C21: from the colour of the laser used to read and write this type of disc

Example Sentences

The film will then be rereleased on Blu-ray on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

But in 2016, VidAngel was sued for copyright infringement by Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros., who said the company’s business model — which involved purchasing thousands of DVDs and Blu-ray discs and allowing users to stream them online — was essentially piracy.

From Los Angeles Times

“To this day, I find going to my local library and going through the Blu-Ray shelf is a far more effective way to discover new films than scrolling through a streamer recommendation list,” Nudleman says.

From Salon

Today, only the updated versions are available on official streaming platforms and Blu-ray, making screenings of the film's original cut rare.

From BBC

One Blu-ray forum post from the day after the election asked whether enthusiasts should “Start hoarding now?”

From Slate