cd
/ˌsiːˈdiː/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Initialism of corps diplomatique, the diplomatic corps of a particular country.
Archaic; Countable; Uncountable
noun
Initialism of creative director, head of the creative department (for example of an advertising agency).
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "I misplaced the software installation CD."
- "Called Compact Discs (CD for short) and expected to enter the market by 1983, they play an hour per side and are virtually indestructible."
- "Mariah Carey's new CD has some R'n'B influences."
- "Along the route to Tanyin flowed a fast stream of staff and C.D. cars."
- "Jake lengthened his stride and crossed the road in front of a double-parked car, large, black and with CD plates."
- "Banks may offer premium rates on C.D.s to attract deposits, but once they get those deposits, they end the offers."
Etymology
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- Dated
- Archaic
- British usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.