Definition

A person who collects or is very interested in phonograph records and CDs.

Example

As a discophile, she has an impressive collection of rare vinyl records.

Conversation

I just found out that my neighbor is a total discophile.

Really? That’s pretty cool!

Yeah, he has an amazing collection of vinyl records.

I love vinyl! I should ask him to recommend some albums.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Discophile → It is formed from "disco" (from Latin *discus*, meaning disc or disk) and "-phile" (from Greek *philos*, meaning loving or fond of). The word describes someone who loves or is fond of discs, particularly in the context of music records.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'fond of' ('-phile') music 'discs' ('disco') — that's why a discophile is a person who loves music records.

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