CD (CDs plural )CDs are small plastic discs on which sound, especially music, is recorded. CDs can also be used to store information which can be read by a computer. CD is an abbreviation for `compact disc'. n-count The Beatles' Red and Blue compilations are issued on CD for the first time next month.
CD burner (CD burners plural )A CD burner is the same as a CD writer. (COMPUTING) n-count
CD player (CD players plural )A CD player is a machine on which you can play CDs. n-count
CD-R (CD-Rs plural )A CD-R is a CD which is capable of recording sound and images, for example from another CD or from the Internet. CD-R is an abbreviation for `compact disc recordable'. n-count
CD-ROM (CD-ROMs plural )A CD-ROM is a CD on which a very large amount of information can be stored and then read using a computer. CD-ROM is an abbreviation for `compact disc read-only memory'. (COMPUTING) n-count
The collected Austen novels on CD-ROM will cost £35.
CD-ROM drive (CD-ROM drives plural )A CD-ROM drive is the device that you use with a computer to play CD-ROMs. (COMPUTING) n-count
CD-RW (CD-RWs plural )A CD-RW is a CD which is capable of recording sound and images, for example from another CD or from the Internet. CD-R is an abbreviation for `compact disc rewritable'. n-count
CD writer (CD writers plural )A CD writer is a piece of computer equipment that you use for copying data from a computer onto a CD. (COMPUTING) n-count