disco

[ dis-koh ]

/ ˈdɪs koʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR disco ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural dis·cos.

discotheque.

a style of popular music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmic beat.

any of various forms of dance, often improvisational, performed to such music.

adjective

of or relating to a disco or disco music.

intended for a disco or its patrons.

verb (used without object), dis·coed, dis·co·ing.

to dance disco, especially at a discotheque.

Origin of disco

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; by shortening

Words nearby disco

disclosing, disclosing agent, disclosing solution, disclosure, Discman, disco, discobolus, discogenic, discogram, discographer, discography

Definition for disco (2 of 2)

disco-

a combining form representing disk or disc in compound words: discifloral.

a combining form meaning “phonograph record”, used in the formation of compound words: discography.

Also disci-; especially before a vowel, disc-.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for disco

Disco was dead and heavy metal was born—and so was Taylor Swift.
Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Kids (Again), Taylor Swift’s 1989 Aerobics, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How could anyone think that their dislike of the Bee Gees made anything about Disco Demolition Night acceptable?
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Get Lucky,” which is in fact quite possibly the most disco song ever written, won Record of the Year at the 2014 Grammys.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dahl went on to attain nationwide fame and his own syndicated broadcast as a result of Disco Demolition Night.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The straight-up fear of a world in which disco singles consistently topping the charts was the new normal.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harold lay down and gasped, Disco followed his example, and sighed.
Black Ivory|R.M. Ballantyne
Disco also fired and wounded another, which bounded away in wild alarm with its fellows.
Black Ivory|R.M. Ballantyne
The north end of Disco is almost a precipice to its snow-capped summit, which is 4000 feet high.
In the Arctic Seas|Francis Leopold McClintock
Here, one brilliant afternoon, the two friends sat down under a palm-tree to hold what Disco called a palaver.
Black Ivory|R.M. Ballantyne
The men continued to grumble and deceive themselves with the idea of soon getting to Disco, "where rum and tobacco were plenty."
North-Pole Voyages|Zachariah Atwell Mudge

British Dictionary definitions for disco

disco

/ (ˈdɪskəʊ) /

noun plural -cos

an occasion at which typically young people dance to amplified pop records, usually compered by a disc jockey and featuring special lighting effects
(as modifier)disco dancing

a nightclub or other public place where such dances take place

mobile equipment, usually accompanied by a disc jockey who operates it, for providing music for a disco

a type of dance music designed to be played in discos, with a solid thump on each beat
(as modifier)a disco record

Word Origin for disco

C20: shortened from discotheque

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for disco

disco-

pref.

Disk:discoid.

单词	disco
释义	disco [ dis-koh ] / ˈdɪs koʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disco ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dis·cos. discotheque. a style of popular music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmic beat. any of various forms of dance, often improvisational, performed to such music. adjective of or relating to a disco or disco music. intended for a disco or its patrons. verb (used without object), dis·coed, dis·co·ing. to dance disco, especially at a discotheque. Origin of disco An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; by shortening Words nearby disco disclosing, disclosing agent, disclosing solution, disclosure, Discman, disco, discobolus, discogenic, discogram, discographer, discography Definition for disco (2 of 2) disco- a combining form representing disk or disc in compound words: discifloral. a combining form meaning “phonograph record”, used in the formation of compound words: discography. Also disci-; especially before a vowel, disc-. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disco Disco was dead and heavy metal was born—and so was Taylor Swift. Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Kids (Again), Taylor Swift’s 1989 Aerobics, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How could anyone think that their dislike of the Bee Gees made anything about Disco Demolition Night acceptable? Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage\|Arthur Chu\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Get Lucky,” which is in fact quite possibly the most disco song ever written, won Record of the Year at the 2014 Grammys. Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage\|Arthur Chu\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dahl went on to attain nationwide fame and his own syndicated broadcast as a result of Disco Demolition Night. Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage\|Arthur Chu\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The straight-up fear of a world in which disco singles consistently topping the charts was the new normal. Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage\|Arthur Chu\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Harold lay down and gasped, Disco followed his example, and sighed. Black Ivory\|R.M. Ballantyne Disco also fired and wounded another, which bounded away in wild alarm with its fellows. Black Ivory\|R.M. Ballantyne The north end of Disco is almost a precipice to its snow-capped summit, which is 4000 feet high. In the Arctic Seas\|Francis Leopold McClintock Here, one brilliant afternoon, the two friends sat down under a palm-tree to hold what Disco called a palaver. Black Ivory\|R.M. Ballantyne The men continued to grumble and deceive themselves with the idea of soon getting to Disco, "where rum and tobacco were plenty." North-Pole Voyages\|Zachariah Atwell Mudge British Dictionary definitions for disco disco / (ˈdɪskəʊ) / noun plural -cos an occasion at which typically young people dance to amplified pop records, usually compered by a disc jockey and featuring special lighting effects (as modifier)disco dancing a nightclub or other public place where such dances take place mobile equipment, usually accompanied by a disc jockey who operates it, for providing music for a disco a type of dance music designed to be played in discos, with a solid thump on each beat (as modifier)a disco record Word Origin for disco C20: shortened from discotheque Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disco nightclub, nightspot, dance hall, club Medical definitions for disco disco- pref. Disk:discoid. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
随便看	soapsuds soapwort soapy soar soaraway formerly form factor formfitting formful form genus formic formica formic acid formicarium formicary formicate formication formicivorous formidable formiminoglutamic acid formless form letter formol formosa formosa strait

disco

noun, plural dis·cos.

adjective

verb (used without object), dis·coed, dis·co·ing.

Origin of disco

Words nearby disco

Definition for disco (2 of 2)

Example sentences from the Web for disco

British Dictionary definitions for disco

noun plural -cos

Word Origin for disco

Words related to disco

Medical definitions for disco

pref.