tonearm

noun

tone·​arm ˈtōn-ˌärm 

: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove

Examples of tonearm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Long-pressing these buttons will keep the tonearm moving beyond the presets – stopping a little after button release to lower the stylus. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026

Record players are endlessly fascinating devices, with hundreds of varieties spanning every imaginable plinth, platter, tonearm, and cartridge combination and nearly every aesthetic and budget. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026

The tonearm is made of aluminum and comes in a new S shape, designed to enable extra-precise groove tracking — this is vinyl, after all. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Its carbon-fiber tonearm and damped aluminum platter reduce resonance for clearer, more dynamic sound, while the pre-mounted cartridge keeps setup refreshingly straightforward. —Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tonearm

• firearm
• underarm
• alarm
• disarm
• forearm
• gendarme
• nonfarm
• rearm
• arm
• charm
• farm
• harm