cd

1 of 5

abbreviation (1)

1
candela
2
candle
3
cord

Cd

2 of 5

symbol

cadmium

CD

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noun (2)

: a small optical disk usually containing recorded music or computer data
also : the content (such as music or a computer program) of a CD released as a unit
promoting her latest CD

CD

5 of 5

abbreviation (2)

1
carried down
2
civil defense
3
[French corps diplomatique] diplomatic corps

Examples of cd in a Sentence

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Noun
In the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, a U.S. swimmer followed a Canadian to the top of the medal stand but someone forget to change the CD. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 Now is a good time for a CD Kamala Harris on Social Security Who are the top tax advisers? Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Daniel was also responsible for the Gin and Juice single artwork, as well as the back of The Doggfather CD and the cover art for The Last Meal. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 July 2024 Read more: Best Place to Put Your Benefits: CD vs. High-Yield Savings Account In other states, the numbers of people claiming SSI benefits stayed roughly the same. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cd 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

compact disc

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cd was in 1866

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“Cd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cd. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

CD

noun
ˌsē-dē
: a small plastic disk on which information (as music or computer data) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser

Medical Definition

cd

1 of 3 abbreviation
candela

Cd

2 of 3 symbol
cadmium

CD

3 of 3 abbreviation
1
cluster of differentiation
used with a number to denote any of numerous antigenic proteins found chiefly on the surface of white blood cells (such as T cells or B cells)
see cd4, cd8
2
communicable disease
3
constant drainage
4
contagious disease
5
convulsive disorder
6
curative dose

Legal Definition

CD

abbreviation
certificate of deposit

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