disc
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Definition
A flat, thin, circular object. Used for music/data storage media (CD, DVD), anatomical structures (spinal disc), and any disc-shaped object. British spelling of 'disk'.
Usage & Nuances
British English: 'disc' for most uses. American English: 'disk' for computing (hard disk, floppy disk) but 'disc' for optical media (Blu-ray Disc) and anatomy (herniated disc). 'Disc jockey' (DJ) always uses 'disc'. 'Slipped disc' = herniated disc in the spine. 'Disc golf' = frisbee-based sport.
Example Sentences
I found a box of old discs in the attic — mostly 90s music I'd completely forgotten about.
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He herniated a disc lifting furniture and had to take six weeks off work.
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She put a disc into the DVD player.
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The doctor said I have a slipped disc in my back.
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The sun looked like a golden disc in the sky.
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Disc golf has exploded in popularity — there are courses in every park now.
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