DVD
noun
: an optical disc using a high-capacity format and containing especially a video recording (such as a movie) or computer data
a collection of DVDs
a film that is now available on DVD
—often used before another nouna DVD player/disk
also
: the high-capacity format used on such a disk
DVD also offers the potential of playing various foreign-language audio tracks. —
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The movie just came out on DVD.
Do you want to pick up a few DVDs for the weekend?
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The movie has been released on DVD and Blu-ray.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
In 1997, barely one year after the video disc was launched, all of the Motion Picture Association of America member studios joined the DVD Forum, collectively adopted the new format and started to phase out films released on videotape.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Then color came in, TV came in as did DVD, video, streaming.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
In 1997, barely one year after the video disc was launched, all of the Motion Picture Association of America member studios joined the DVD Forum, collectively adopted the new format and started to phase out films released on videotape.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
In 1997, barely one year after the video disc was launched, all of the Motion Picture Association of America member studios joined the DVD Forum, collectively adopted the new format and started to phase out films released on videotape.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Then color came in, TV came in as did DVD, video, streaming.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 May 2026
In 1997, barely one year after the video disc was launched, all of the Motion Picture Association of America member studios joined the DVD Forum, collectively adopted the new format and started to phase out films released on videotape.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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“DVD.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DVD. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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DVD
noun
: a high-capacity plastic disk on which information (as computer data or a movie) is recorded digitally and read by using a laser
Etymology
from digital video disc
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