5 letter words starting with DIS

Disco

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: 1. (Noun) A style of popular dance music that originated in the 1970s, characterized by a strong beat and electronic instrumentation. 2. (Verb) To dance to disco music.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈdɪskoʊ/ UK: /ˈdɪskəʊ/

Origin and Usage: The word "disco" originated from the French word "discothèque," which means a nightclub or discotheque. The term was first used in the 1960s to describe a type of nightclub where people could dance to recorded music. Disco music became popular in the 1970s and was associated with the disco culture and dance craze that swept the world. Today, "disco" is used to describe both the music and the dance style associated with it.

Synonyms: None

Related Words: 1. Dance 2. Music 3. Groove 4. Funky 5. Rhythms

Example Sentences: 1. "The disco era of the 1970s was a time of great music and dancing." 2. "They went to the club to disco the night away."

Discs 1. Parts of Speech: Noun (plural) 2. Definitions: Small, flat, round objects with a hole in the center, typically used in computing, sports, and music. 3. Pronunciations: US: /dɪsk/ UK: /dɪsk/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "discs" originated from the Latin word "discus," which means "quoit" or "disk." It has been used in English since the 14th century, referring to a round, flat object. In modern usage, "discs" often refers to various flat objects with a hole in the center, including computer discs, sports discs, and music discs. 5. Synonyms: - Disks - Platters - Records - Frisbees 6. Related Words: - Disci - Disco - Discs - Disci - Discs 7. Example Sentences: - She inserted the disc into the computer to install the software. - The ultimate frisbee team used a disc to play their game. - He put on a disc of his favorite band and relaxed on the couch.

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb 2. Definitions: - Noun: A flat, circular object or storage medium, typically made of metal or plastic and used for storing or transporting data, especially in a computer. - Verb: Store (data) on a disk. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /dɪsk/ - UK: /dɪsk/ 4. Origin and Usage: - The word "disk" originated from the Latin word "discus" which means "a flat round plate". The usage of the word "disk" has evolved over time and is now commonly used in the context of computer storage devices. It is also used in the context of sports equipment, such as a discus used in track and field. 5. Synonyms: - Noun: disc, platter, drive, storage device - Verb: save, store, record 6. Related Words: - Noun: files, music, video - Verb: saved, stored, loaded 7. Example Sentences: - Noun: He inserted the disk into the computer to access his files. - Verb: She disked the data from her computer to an external hard drive.