CD-RW

noun

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

CD-RW

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of CD-RW¹

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

Example Sentences

Hammer, Manning downloaded, from the government’s Combined Information Data Network Exchange, almost every SigActs report from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and burned a compressed version of the data onto CD-RW discs, one of which was labeled “Lady Gaga.”

From New York Times

But the Travelmate P2 does allow you to spec it up with a DVD / CD-RW drive, and it has Nvidia GeForce GTX 940M graphics with outputs for up to three monitors, along with Skype for Business certification, Intel Skylake processor options, and up to 32GB of RAM.

From The Verge

In fact, manufacturers have claimed life spans ranging from 50 to 200 years for CD-R discs and 20 to 100 years for CD-RW.

From Seattle Times

Is there any discernible life-span difference between a CD-R and a CD-RW?

From Seattle Times

In fact, manufacturers have claimed life spans ranging from 50 to 200 years for CD-R discs and 20 to 100 years for CD-RW.

From Seattle Times