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disk

Definition

  • noun: the seemingly flat figure of a celestial body
  • verb: to cultivate with an implement (as a harrow or plow) that turns and loosens the soil with a series of discs
  • variant spelling of 'disc'
  • synonyms: discus, quoit, circle

Examples

  • There isn't much 'disk space' [=room for storage on a computer disk] left.

  • a cracker topped with a thin 'disk' of sausage

  • Remember to save the file to your 'hard disk'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What's wrong? She's on her way. Tell everyone! She's not supposed to be here until . Her driver just text messaged, and her facialist ruptured a disk. - God, these people! - Who's that? That I can't even talk about. All right, everyone! Gird your loins! Did somebody eat an onion bagel? (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada