gramophone

noun

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

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Somehow, though, she’s never taken home the golden gramophone. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 In 2024, Victoria Monét joined Olivia Rodrigo, Adele, the Beatles and other stars who've accepted a gold gramophone for best new artist 3 Comments First introduced at the 2nd annual Grammy Awards in 1960, the best new artist category has given rising stars their proper flowers. Maria Yagoda, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Find it on Amazon A Retro and Chic Gramaphone Take it back to the 1800s with this rustic gramophone. Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 Brittany Howard Brittany Howard has already surpassed her band Alabama Shakes in Grammy wins, with five gramophones in the trophy cabinet. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025 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

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“Gramophone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gramophone. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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