English

cd-rom

gb/kd ɹˈɑm/ us/kd ɹˈɑm/
B2 English
Senses
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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
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