DVD

abbreviation for

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

DVD

abbreviation for

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

DVD

/ dē′vē-dē′ /

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

DVD

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DVD¹

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

Example Sentences

The reunion spark was lit during the pandemic, when the band hosted a live-stream of their 2007 concert DVD as a fundraiser for the charity Trans Lifeline.

From BBC

I succeeded, and my mum drove me two hours with one of my school friends to go to a gig in Bournemouth – a show which was added in order to record the band’s tour DVD.

From BBC

The footage was found when an old cine film was transferred onto DVD for a man in Aberdeen.

From BBC

Fast forward to April this year, and back in Aberdeen Terry Cheyne was getting old cine footage he had filmed transferred onto DVD.

From BBC

Trees will be delivered with stakes, ties, arbor guards and an instructional DVD on tree planting and maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times