DVD

American  

abbreviation

1. an optical disk that can store a very large amount of digital data, as text, music, or images.

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DVD British  

abbreviation

1. digital versatile or digital video disk: an optical disk used to store audio, video, or computer data, esp feature films for home viewing

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DVD Scientific  

/ dē′vē-dē′ /

1. A compact disk designed to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audio-visual material.

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DVD Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for d igital v ersatile d isc or d igital v ideo d isc. A DVD is a high-capacity disc storage system. It is often preferred to move videotapes for its superior sound and video quality.

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Etymology

Origin of DVD

1990–95; originally d(igital) v(ideo) d(isk) ; then d(igital) v(ersatile) d(isk) ; now an abbreviation only

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Example Sentences

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DVD

Check that your chosen movie is still streaming where you thought it was or that you know where the DVD is.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Having grown up watching the 1971 classic on video and DVD, Ben jumped at the opportunity to travel to Brisbane and perform alongside his father.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

From the archives: Netflix officially ends DVD rentals.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

For a while, everyone made money, with help from the secondary markets of VHS and DVD.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

My parents keep the television on in the living room even though they’re in the basement, watching Pretty in Pink on an ancient portable DVD player.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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