Laserdisc (noun)

A type of optical disc that was used to store and play back audio and video content.

Origin:

1970s: from laser + disc.

Examples:

1. The laserdisc was the first consumer-level optical disc format.
2. Laserdiscs were popular in the 1980s and early 1990s.
3. Laserdiscs offered superior picture and sound quality compared to VHS tapes.
4. Many collectors still cherish their laserdisc collections.
5. The laserdisc format was eventually replaced by the DVD and Blu-ray.