discus

[ dis-kuhs ]

/ ˈdɪs kəs /

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noun, plural dis·cus·es, dis·ci [dis-ahy]. /ˈdɪs aɪ/.

a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.

the sport of throwing this disk for distance.

Origin of discus

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin, from Greek dískos “a quoit, discus, disk,” derivative of diskeîn “to throw”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discus

discus , discuss

Words nearby discus

discriminator, discriminatory, discrown, discursion, discursive, discus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disc wheel

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Example sentences from the Web for discus

So far as I know, no one has ever done this to an Olympic discus thrower.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jeremy Hunt has introduced a new sport to the Games, to go with the discus, shot put, javelin.
20 Reasons to Feel Good About the 2012 Olympics in London|The Telegraph|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They diverted themselves in the palace of Odysseus by throwing the discus and javelin.
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca|Homer
The words ludere and certare throw no light on the manner in which the globus or discus was used.
The Canadian Curler's Manual|James Bicket

He has the force at his command of the thrower of the discus.
Emerson and Other Essays|John Jay Chapman
Swiftly through the tree-tops ran the murmuring South Wind, and smote the discus of Apollo with a cruel hand.
A Book of Myths|Jean Lang
The legend is to the effect that Hyacinthus, a beautiful youth beloved by the god, was accidentally killed by him with a discus.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for discus

discus

/ (ˈdɪskəs) /

noun plural discuses or disci (ˈdɪskaɪ)

(originally) a circular stone or plate used in throwing competitions by the ancient Greeks

athletics

a similar disc-shaped object with a heavy middle thrown by athletes
(as modifier)a discus thrower

the discus the event or sport of throwing the discus

a South American cichlid fish, Symphysodon discus, that has a compressed coloured body and is a popular aquarium fish

Word Origin for discus

C17: from Latin, from Greek diskos from dikein to throw

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 discus

discus

[ dĭs′kəs ]

n. pl. dis•ci (dĭs′kī′, dĭs′ī′)

A flat circular surface; a disk.

单词	discus
释义	discus [ dis-kuhs ] / ˈdɪs kəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR discus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural dis·cus·es, dis·ci [dis-ahy]. /ˈdɪs aɪ/. a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition. the sport of throwing this disk for distance. Origin of discus First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin, from Greek dískos “a quoit, discus, disk,” derivative of diskeîn “to throw” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discus discus , discuss Words nearby discus discriminator, discriminatory, discrown, discursion, discursive, discus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disc wheel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for discus So far as I know, no one has ever done this to an Olympic discus thrower. Why Americans Should Love the World Cup\|Sean Wilsey\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jeremy Hunt has introduced a new sport to the Games, to go with the discus, shot put, javelin. 20 Reasons to Feel Good About the 2012 Olympics in London\|The Telegraph\|July 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They diverted themselves in the palace of Odysseus by throwing the discus and javelin. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca\|Homer The words ludere and certare throw no light on the manner in which the globus or discus was used. The Canadian Curler's Manual\|James Bicket He has the force at his command of the thrower of the discus. Emerson and Other Essays\|John Jay Chapman Swiftly through the tree-tops ran the murmuring South Wind, and smote the discus of Apollo with a cruel hand. A Book of Myths\|Jean Lang The legend is to the effect that Hyacinthus, a beautiful youth beloved by the god, was accidentally killed by him with a discus. Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899\|Various British Dictionary definitions for discus discus / (ˈdɪskəs) / noun plural discuses or disci (ˈdɪskaɪ) (originally) a circular stone or plate used in throwing competitions by the ancient Greeks athletics a similar disc-shaped object with a heavy middle thrown by athletes (as modifier)a discus thrower the discus the event or sport of throwing the discus a South American cichlid fish, Symphysodon discus, that has a compressed coloured body and is a popular aquarium fish Word Origin for discus C17: from Latin, from Greek diskos from dikein to throw 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 discus plate, platter, disc, shell, dish, circle, sabot, quoit, flan, saucer, discoid Medical definitions for discus discus [ dĭs′kəs ] n. pl. dis•ci (dĭs′kī′, dĭs′ī′) A flat circular surface; a disk. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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discus

noun, plural dis·cus·es, dis·ci [dis-ahy]. /ˈdɪs aɪ/.

Origin of discus

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH discus

Words nearby discus

Example sentences from the Web for discus

British Dictionary definitions for discus

noun plural discuses or disci (ˈdɪskaɪ)

Word Origin for discus

Words related to discus

Medical definitions for discus

n. pl. dis•ci (dĭs′kī′, dĭs′ī′)