Word a Day
disk
What does disk mean?
disk (noun): a thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use disk in a sentence?
- A coin is a disk of metal. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce disk?
/dɪsk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disk come from?
From Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “a circular plate suited for hurling”), from δικέω (dikéō, “to hurl, to launch”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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