disk

/dɪsk/
noun
  1. A flat, round object or shape.
    • The coins were stacked in a neat disk on the table.
    • He threw a plastic disk for the dog to chase.
    • The sun looked like a glowing orange disk on the horizon.
  2. A flat, round device used for storing computer data, such as a hard disk or CD.
    • I saved all my photos onto an external disk.
    • The computer's hard disk is almost full.
    • She inserted the disk into the drive to install the game.
  3. A flat, circular piece of cartilage between the bones of the spine.
    • The doctor said the injury was caused by a damaged disk.
    • Sitting for long hours can put pressure on your spinal disks.
    • He had surgery to repair a slipped disk in his back.
verb
  1. To cultivate (land) using a disk harrow, a tool with sharp rotating disks.
    • After harvesting, the land is disked to mix in the crop residue.
    • They disk the soil every spring to break up clumps.
    • The farmer disked the field to prepare it for planting.
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