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 disk disk /ˈdɪsk/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] Something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate  ( saucer , disc , disk [ N. American] )
    something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
     The moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
    the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
  2. () [ N. American] A flat circular plate  ( disc , disk [ N. American] )
    a flat circular plate
      The computer's hard disk stored all the files.
    The computer's hard disk stored all the files.
  3. (computing) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  ( disc , disk , magnetic disc , magnetic disk )
    (computing) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
     I need to buy a new disk to store my photos and documents
    I need to buy a new disk to store my photos and documents
  4. [ N. American] Sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  ( disk [ N. American] , phonograph recording , platter , disc , phonograph record , record , gramophone record )
    sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
     I inherited my grandfather's record collection and enjoy listening to them on occasion
    I inherited my grandfather's record collection and enjoy listening to them on occasion

verb

  1. () [American] (farming) draw a harrow over (land)  ( disk [American] , harrow )
    (farming) draw a harrow over (land)