Definition

Noun: A cd burner is a piece of recording equipment used to write (or "burn") data onto a compact disc (CD). It is a type of optical disc drive that can create CDs.

Usage

The term cd burner is used to refer to the physical hardware device. It is a compound noun. It is often used in the context of computers and digital media. * I need to install a new cd burner in my computer to make music CDs. * Most modern laptops no longer come with a built-in cd burner.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns.
  • Do you have any cd burner software you recommend?
• The action performed by the device is "to burn a CD."
  • I will burn a copy of the files for you.

Variants and Related Words

• CD writer: A synonym for cd burner.
• Disc burner: A more general term for a device that can write to optical discs (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays).
• Optical disc drive: The broader category of hardware that includes read-only drives, cd burners, and DVD burners.
• Burn (verb): The action of recording data onto a disc using a cd burner.

Synonyms

• CD writer
• CD recorder

Related Phrases

• Burn a CD: To record data onto a compact disc.
  • Can you burn a CD with the presentation files?

Noun

1. recording equipment for making compact disks