noun
disk
DISK/dɪsk/
A flat circular object.
The copper disk has a flat circular face and a thin edge.
Etymology
Greek diskos named a quoit or platter, objects with a broad, round shape. English disk preserves that shape while applying it generally to flat, circular objects or surfaces.
In context
gradually a slight indentation appears in the great round disk of the sun
More examples
- She presses the dough into a disk before rolling it out.
- A rubber disk keeps the glass from sliding.
- Soft disks between the bones of the spine absorb shock.
Forms
disk · disks