CD

A1
US /ˌsiːˈdiː/
noun verb adj Freq #6176

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Initialism of compact disc.

    I misplaced the software installation CD.

  2. 2
    noun

    Initialism of corps diplomatique, the diplomatic corps of a particular country.

    Along the route to Tanyin flowed a fast stream of staff and C.D. cars.

  3. 3
    noun

    Abbreviation of certificate of deposit.

    Banks may offer premium rates on C.D.s to attract deposits, but once they get those deposits, they end the offers.

  4. 4
    verb

    Initialism of cross-dress.

    By now I did not feel right without a bra and panties whenever I CD'ed.

  5. 5
    adj

    being one hundred more than three hundred

  6. 6
    noun

    the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

  7. 7
    noun

    Initialism of creative director, head of the creative department (for example of an advertising agency).

  8. 8
    noun

    Initialism of corporate design, specific design features of a company, corporate identity CI.

Etymology

Abbreviation of various terms and phrases.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
5 adj · being one hundred more than... four hundred
6 noun · the basic unit of luminous... candelacandlestandard candle
Word family
Derived forms cd-dacd-icd-rcd-romcd-rwcdrddcdmil-cdvcd

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