turntable

noun

turn·​ta·​ble ˈtərn-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce turntable (audio)
: a revolvable platform: such as
a
: a rotating platform that carries a phonograph record
b
: a platform with a track for turning wheeled vehicles (such as locomotives)

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company uses Pro-Ject components for its turntable and a carbon-fiber tonearm along with an Ortofon 2M Silver cartridge. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 Opening: February 2020 Price: TBD The Otis Hotel, Autograph Collection, Austin, Texas Each room at this campus district property will have turntables to use with the hotel's vinyl record collection. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 The center stage is a rotating turntable equipped with screens designed to magnify performance details. Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Brittany also shared a photo of Patrick giving her a kiss on the cheek alongside real estate agent Miranda Hogue, as well as a video of her and friends posing on a turntable on her Instagram Story. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 1 Jan. 2024 Signature suites include the gorgeous, 2,271-square-foot loft-style Marina Duplex with its desert-meets-downtown outlook, double-height living room, marble staircase leading up to the bedroom, and your own turntable with a selection of cool French tunes on vinyl. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 As a child, Damian remembers playing Melody Makers albums on his Fisher Price turntable before going to bed. Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2024 By recording to four-track, Dre was able to layer multiple blends and scratches on top of one another at a time, reaching a level of sonic density and complexity that was not possible with the traditional two turntables and a mixer setup. John Morrison, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2024 The new Stream Sapphire turntable is the latest example, building off the Stream Carbon Sonos turntable to offer the ability to stream to Sonos speakers, as well as both UPnP and Roon music systems. Condé Nast, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turntable was in 1835

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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

turntable

noun
turn·​ta·​ble -ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce turntable (audio)
1
: a platform that can be turned around
2
: a round flat plate that turns a phonograph record

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