compact disk player /(kŏm"păkt dĭsk` plā"ẽr)/

com·pact disk· play·er

compact disk player

n.
  1. an electronic device containing a laser, used to read or play back the data on a compact disk. The term is usually used for the type of device used to play music recordings. That used for data storgage n coputer applications is usually called a CD drive. Called also CD player and informally, CD.