English · Word Candidate

disk

/dɪsk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: disks · disking · disked

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

Noun

Examples

A coin is a disk of metal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A two-dimensional geometric region, the set of points bounded by a circle.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To harrow.

Verb

Examples

That is alkali. Mr. Kochendorfer: I have a ten-year apple orchard that I disked last year and kept it tolerably clean this spring.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To move towards, or operate at, zero blade pitch, orienting the propeller blades face-on to the oncoming airstream and maximizing the drag generated by the propeller.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “disk” mean?

A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

Is “disk” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.