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Disk

UK /["/dɪsk/"]/US /["/dɪsk/"]/

Definition

a thin flat round object

In simple words: A flat, round object that can store data or sound.

Examples

  • I need to buy a new disk to store all of my music files.
  • The computer crashed after I inserted a faulty disk.
  • She used a frisbee, which is a type of disk, to play with her dog.
  • The recipe calls for a disk of dough to be rolled out.
  • In astronomy, the disk of the galaxy is composed of stars and dust.
  • They viewed the solar disk during the eclipse with special glasses.

Usage notes

Used commonly in technology and storage contexts. Not appropriate for informal conversations unless referring to specific devices. Often understood better in technical fields.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'disk' like a Frisbee you can store information on.

Collocations

  • computer
  • hard
  • CD-ROM
  • insert
  • put in
  • remove
  • contain something
  • hold something
  • capacity
  • space
  • drive
  • from disk
  • on (a/​the) disk
  • onto disk
  • computer
  • hard
  • CD-ROM
  • insert
  • put in
  • remove
  • contain something
  • hold something
  • capacity
  • space
  • drive
  • from disk
  • on (a/​the) disk
  • onto disk

Synonyms

  • diskette
  • disk drive
  • hard drive
  • optical disk

Antonyms

  • solid
  • cube

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'disk' vs 'disc' - disc often refers to music formats.
  • Using 'disk' to mean 'drive' when referring to larger storage devices.
  • Pronouncing it incorrectly, especially the 'k' sound at the end.