DVD
noun
: an optical disc using a high-capacity format and containing especially a video recording (such as a movie) or computer data
a collection of DVDs
a film that is now available on DVD
—often used before another nouna DVD player/disk
also
: the high-capacity format used on such a disk
DVD also offers the potential of playing various foreign-language audio tracks. —
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Eric K. Gill Examples of DVD in a Sentence
The movie just came out on DVD.
Do you want to pick up a few DVDs for the weekend?
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—Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
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Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is on digital Oct. 8, then on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Nov. 19.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
As for the newest installment, Deadpool & Wolverine drops on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD disc on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024
The second highest grossing movie of the year, Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine, will hit digital on Oct. 1 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on Oct. 22.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
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“DVD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DVD. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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DVD
noun
: a high-capacity plastic disk on which information (as computer data or a movie) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser
Etymology
from digital video disc
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