gramophone

noun

gram·​o·​phone ˈgra-mə-ˌfōn How to pronounce gramophone (audio)

Examples of gramophone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The sibling singers didn't take home the gramophone, but bigger things were just around the corner for Halle, who starred as Princess Ariel in Disney's 2023 live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 The original phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877, but Emile Berliner perfected the disc-playing gramophone in the 1890s. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 Whether any of these artists come home with a golden gramophone, though, remains to be seen. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026 Before the golden gramophones are given out, A-list musicians, celebrities, and industry legends will descend on Los Angeles in the week-long lead-up to Music’s Biggest Night. Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gramophone

Word History

Etymology

from Gramophone, a trademark

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gramophone was in 1887

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gramophone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gramophone. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on gramophone

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster