noun
- a small optical disc used for recording and playing back digital audio, popular in the 1990s and 2000s.
Usage: often capitalized as MiniDisc when referring to the proprietary format; largely obsolete; replaced by digital music players and streaming services
Examples
- She carried a minidisc player in her backpack during college.
- The minidisc format allowed users to record their own music compilations.
- Before iPods became popular, many people used minidisc recorders for portable audio.
- He still owns several minidiscs from the early 2000s.
- The minidisc player was smaller and more durable than a portable CD player.