Disco

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɪskəʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈdɪskoÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -ɪskəʊ

Origin

From a shortening of discotheque, from French discothèque.

Full definition of disco

Noun

1. (countable, slightly dated) A short form of discotheque, a place for dancing.
2. (uncountable) A type of music popular in discotheques.

Synonyms

• (place for dancing): club, nightclub

Verb

1. (intransitive) To dance disco-style dances.
2. (intransitive) To go to discotheques.
• 2009, February 16, Cathy Horyn, Designers Square Off: Sexy vs. Classy, Learning that a discoing sex appeal has returned to the runways is a little like hearing that Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb are reuniting.

Anagrams

• sodic