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disco ball

UK/ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl//ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/

disco ball noun: a suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.

disco ball: a suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is...
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Noun

disco ball (plural disco balls)

  1. A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.

Synonyms of disco ball

Forms of disco ball

pluraldisco balls

Origin of disco ball

From disco + ball. Gained popularity towards the end of the 20th century.

Questions about disco ball

What does disco ball mean?
Disco ball means a suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.
What part of speech is disco ball?
Disco ball is a noun.
How do you pronounce disco ball?
Disco ball is pronounced /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ (UK).
What is the plural of disco ball?
The plural of disco ball is disco balls.

Words near disco ball in the dictionary

  1. discmags
  2. discman
  3. Discmans
  4. Discmen
  5. disco
  6. disco ball
  7. disco balls
  8. disco biscuit
  9. disco biscuits
  10. disco bunny
  11. disco dancing

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