turntable
noun
turn·ta·ble
ˈtərn-ˌtā-bəl 
: 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
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On a recent Friday evening, tucked behind the counter of Company wine bar sat two turntables, a mixer and a DJ shuffling through a crate and then carefully placing the needle on a record's groove.
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
However, all testers were able to set up their turntables in about 10 minutes.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Pro-Ject View 4 Images Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
The Music Hall Classic is a real turntable—not a toy—weighing 15 pounds, with an attractive walnut veneer plinth.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
However, all testers were able to set up their turntables in about 10 minutes.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Pro-Ject View 4 Images Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
The Music Hall Classic is a real turntable—not a toy—weighing 15 pounds, with an attractive walnut veneer plinth.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turntable
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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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turntable
noun
turn·ta·ble
-ˌtā-bəl
1
: a platform that can be turned around
2
: a round flat plate that turns a phonograph record
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