A1noun 2K

DVD

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/"]/

Meaning of DVD

a disk on which large amounts of information, especially films, photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a DVD player or computer (the abbreviation for ‘digital versatile disc’ or ‘digital videodisc’)

In simple words: A small disc used to watch movies or store data.

DVD in a sentence

• Let's just stay in and **watch a DVD**.
• a **DVD recorder**
• a DVD drive
• Is it **available on DVD **yet?
• Consumers are demanding high-quality DVD playback.
• I haven't seen the first DVD so I can't compare them.
• Pop this DVD in and sit back and relax.
• The first edition of the album comes with a bonus DVD.
• The movie is available in DVD format.
• a multi-region DVD player

How to use DVD

Use 'DVD' when talking about movies and media. Not typically used in very formal writing. Avoid using it for modern streaming contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'Double Vision Disc' — it helps you see movies twice as well.

Related words

Collocations with DVD

• blank
• recordable
• rewritable
• see
• view
• watch
• player
• recorder
• drive
• on DVD
• DVD  of

Synonyms for DVD

• digital video disc
• movie disc
• video disc

Opposites of DVD

• Blu-ray
• digital download
• streaming

Common mistakes with DVD

• Confused with 'CD' which is used for music.
• Using 'DVDs' in singular contexts.
• Assuming all movies are available on DVD.

Frequently asked questions about DVD

What does DVD mean?

A small disc used to watch movies or store data.

What is the definition of DVD?

a disk on which large amounts of information, especially films, photographs and video, can be stored, for use on a DVD player or computer (the abbreviation for ‘digital versatile disc’ or ‘digital videodisc’)

How do you use DVD in a sentence?

Let's just stay in and **watch a DVD**.

Can you give another example of DVD?

a **DVD recorder**

What are synonyms for DVD?

Common alternatives include digital video disc, movie disc, video disc.

What is the opposite of DVD?

Opposite meanings include Blu-ray, digital download, streaming.

What words go with DVD?

It commonly pairs with blank, recordable, rewritable, see, view, watch, player, recorder, drive, on DVD, DVD  of.

What are common mistakes when using DVD?

Confused with 'CD' which is used for music. Using 'DVDs' in singular contexts. Assuming all movies are available on DVD.

How do you pronounce DVD?

US: /["/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/"]/, UK: /["/ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use DVD?

Use 'DVD' when talking about movies and media. Not typically used in very formal writing. Avoid using it for modern streaming contexts.

What CEFR level is DVD?

"DVD" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.