Definition of "disco" in English

noun

1. (countable, slightly dated) Clipping of discotheque (“nightclub for dancing”).

2. (uncountable, music) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

3. (British) A dance, a social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

verb

1. (intransitive) To dance disco-style dances.

2. (intransitive) To go to discotheques.

noun

1. (US, law, informal) discovery (pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered)

   • You don't need to worry about these details at the complaint stage, we can get them in disco.

2. (US, law, informal) discovery (materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered)

   • Has the disco come in from the defendants yet? We sent them requests almost six weeks ago.