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)
c
: lazy susan

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Then suddenly — as if someone flipped the speed on the turntable from 33 1/3 to 45 rpm — the tune just went into massive overdrive, sounding nothing like you would have heard from the Dead. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian will once again return to turntables in Q4 2026, and the ICO OST will premiere, thanks to a new deal struck between Sony and iam8bit. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 To frost a cake, put a generous dollop of frosting on the top and use either the tip or the bend of the offset spatula as an anchor in the center and spin the cake on your turntable, pushing the frosting away. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Rush further acknowledged its roots with tunes that the teenage Lee and Lifeson used to study by listening to records on a turntable and following along on their instruments. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for turntable

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turntable was in 1804

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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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