The Collaborative International Dictionary
compact disk player
compact disk player \com"pact disk` play"er\(k[o^]m"p[a^]kt d[i^]sk` pl[=a]"[~e]r), n. an electronic device containing a laser, used to read or play back the data on a compact disk. The term is usually used for the type of device used to play music recordings. That used for data storgage n coputer applications is usually called a CD drive. Called also CD player and informally, CD.
Syn: CD player.
Usage examples of "compact disk player".
Hicks pulled out his pocket compact disk player from a suitcase and hooked it into the computer.