CD-RW

American  

noun

1. a compact disc onto which data can be written multiple times.

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CD-RW British  

noun

1. compact disc rewritable; a compact disc that can be used to record and rerecord

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Etymology

Origin of CD-RW

1995–2000; C(ompact) D(isc)- R(e)W(ritable)

Example Sentences

After downloading the SigAct tables, I periodically updated them, by pulling the most recent SigActs and simply copying them and pasting them into the database saved on the CD-RW.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

On 15 February 2010 I burned these documents onto a CD-RW, the same time I burned the 10 Reykjavik 13 cable onto a CD-RW.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

I planned on mailing out the CD-RW to Reuters after our re-deployment, so they could have a copy that was unquestionably authentic.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

The process would not take very long to complete and so I downloaded the SigActs from CIDNE-I onto a CD-RW.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

Instead, I could just find the CD-RW and open up a pre-loaded spreadsheet.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013