mirror ball

noun

A disco ball.

Meanings

nounmirror ball (plural mirror balls)

plural mirror balls · alternative mirrorball

  1. A disco ball.

    Same face in a new situation / The mirror ball holds mesmerised

    1982, Thomas Dolby, “Urges”, in The Golden Age of Wireless
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    The B-52's influence is not obvious is not profound. They opened the door for rock's ever-growing invation ^([sic]) into discos. It is largely due to their popularity that you heard Bowie's "Fashion" or Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" playing in synch with mirror balls.

    1983 August 6, Rob Schmieder, “Disco Consumers And Rock Activists”, in Gay Community News, page 15

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