What does CD mean?

[tulipflower]

What does CDs mean in this context?

...The assistant puts your card in a machine and asks you to enter your PIN. You can also pay by debit card or cheque. At the end, he gives you your CDs and a receipt.

Extracted from "Oxford Word Skills' by Gairns & Redman

 

[Rover_KE]

It could mean compact discs.

 

[emsr2d2]

I think that's the most likely meaning. Tulipflower, did the book not give an indication of where this scene was supposed to be taking place?

 

[tulipflower]

I think that's the most likely meaning. Tulipflower, did the book not give an indication of where this scene was supposed to be taking place?

In a shop.

 

[jutfrank]

It could mean compact discs.

I'm sure it means that.

 

[Tdol]

The book was first published in 2008, so I agree.

 

[Skrej]

The only other common use of 'CD' that I'm aware of is 'certificate of deposit', which is a type of short term savings account. That of course wouldn't make any sense in this context.