dvd
/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdē-(ˌ)vē-ˈdē/ (ame, mw)
dvd — noun
- dvdsingular
- dvdsplural
1. a thin, round plastic disc that stores large amounts of data, used for watching
a thin, round plastic disc that stores large amounts of data, used for watching films, playing music, or saving computer files
Zara watched a film on her DVD player last night.
countable noun with article 'a'
I bought a new DVD of my favorite cartoon for my little sister.
DVD + of + [title/content]
The librarian put the educational DVD back on the shelf.
This DVD contains all the photos from our family holiday.
We gave Uncle Tom a box of old DVDs for his birthday.
- digital versatile disc
the full form of the abbreviation; used in formal or technical writing
- digital video disc
the original full name, less common today but still used
用法筆記
The word is usually written in capital letters (DVD) and follows regular countable-noun rules: a DVD, two DVDs.