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

On 8 January 2010, I collected the CD-RW I stored in the conference room of the T-SCIF and placed it into the cargo pocket of my ACU or Army Combat Uniform.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

I placed the CD-RW in one of my personal CD cases containing a set of ‘Starting Out in Arabic CD’s.’

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

I burned this information onto a CD-RW and transfered it to the personal computer in my CHU.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2013

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

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