Definition of DISCUS

discus

Plural: disci, discuses

Noun

  • A heavy disk thrown in an athletic event.
  • an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
  • a disk used in throwing competitions
  • A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
  • The athletics event of discus throw.
  • A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)
  • A chakram.

Examples

  • The champion hurled the discus with impressive strength across the field.

Origin / Etymology

1656. From Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disk, quoit, platter”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, dish, disk, and diskos.

Synonyms

saucer, quoit

Scrabble Score: 9

discus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
discus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
discus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

discus: valid Words With Friends Word