WORD MEANING

Discman meaning

DISK-man · noun

A portable CD player designed for personal use, popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Other meanings

A brand name originally used by Sony for their portable CD players.

Informal term for any portable device that plays compact discs.

DISCMAN is a brand name that became a generic term for portable CD players.

Examples

He carried his Discman everywhere to listen to music on the go.

The Discman was popular before MP3 players became widespread.

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