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disco
1[dis-koh]
noun
plural
discosa style of popular music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmic beat.
any of various forms of dance, often improvisational, performed to such music.
adjective
of or relating to a disco or disco music.
intended for a disco or its patrons.
verb (used without object)
to dance disco, especially at a discotheque.
disco
/ ˈɪəʊ /
noun
an occasion at which typically young people dance to amplified pop records, usually compered by a disc jockey and featuring special lighting effects
( as modifier )
disco dancing
a nightclub or other public place where such dances take place
mobile equipment, usually accompanied by a disc jockey who operates it, for providing music for a disco
a type of dance music designed to be played in discos, with a solid thump on each beat
( as modifier )
a disco record
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disco1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disco1
Example Sentences
Motorized blue spotlights skitter across the floor and climb walls to the ceiling, where they rush past a pair of mirrored disco fixtures.
"As everyone knows, I love to dress up and have a good time, so I'll definitely be bringing the sparkles, sequins and disco with me!"
In a congress hall replete with disco music, flashing lights, video clips, and celebrity show hosts, older politicians sometimes seemed dazzled by all the razzamatazz.
Estonia's Tommy Cash, who came third, also kept the innuendo train running, with Espresso Macchiato, a caffeinated disco anthem featuring the unforgettable phrase: "Life is like spaghetti, it's hard until you make it."
This year, we've got disco balls, space hoppers, a magical food blender, a Swedish sauna and, for the UK, a fallen chandelier.
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