cd-rom
gb/kd ɹˈɑm/ us/kd ɹˈɑm/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
phrase
technical
B2
entity
1
computer data disc format
a CD for computer data
Usage pattern:
a CD-ROM; on a CD-ROM
Common mistake:
CD-ROM refers to data use, not an audio music CD.
Themes
computing
|technology
Examples
- The software came on a CD-ROM.
- Older encyclopedias were often sold on CD-ROMs.
Learner examples
- The game is on a CD-ROM.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cd-rom
IPA
GB/kd ɹˈɑm/
US/kd ɹˈɑm/
Syllables & stress
cd - rom (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cd)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cd-rom
- Plural: cd-roms
Expressions
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