Synonyms for

Disks

Verb / dɪsks / Another word for disks — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A disk is a thin, circular object that can store digital information or be used as a toy.

Synonyms & similar words

saucer record magneticdisc harrow disc phonographrecording platter phonographrecord magneticdisk disk discs platters rounds saucers plates frisbees pancakes wafers cookies medallions pucks tokens counters chips slugs buttons disks floppies drives CDs

Synonyms by register

Formal

plates wafers cylinders discs

Informal

rounds circles flat things

Literary

orbs wheels

Antonyms

cubes spheres lines points rods

Common collocations

  • hard disks
  • optical disks
  • floppy disks
  • disk drives
  • disk brakes
  • disk space
  • disk jockey

Word family

noun disk
verb disk
adjective discal

Usage note

The spelling 'disc' is more common in British English, especially for things like brake discs or the intervertebral discs. 'Disk' is generally preferred in American English and for computing contexts like hard disks.

Example sentences

  1. I put the disk in the computer to watch the movie.
  2. We played with a frisbee, which is a type of disk.
  3. The baker cut cookie dough with a disk-shaped cutter.
  4. The hockey puck is a type of disk used in sports.
  5. The robot moved around on a disk-shaped platform.

Quotes

  • 'The future is on our disks.' - Bill Gates
  • 'The computer is incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Man is incredibly slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. The marriage of the two is a force beyond calculation.' - Leo Cherne
  • 'I have a computer disk that has a backup of all my insults.' - Stephen Colbert

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