Definition of DISCUS

discus

Meanings

Plural: discuses

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

quoit, saucer

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

discus is a valid Words With Friends word