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

: lazy susan

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The 16-inch turntable is one of the largest on the market and a great way to cook or heat larger dishes while still getting the convenience of a countertop microwave. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The bar also hosts weekly vinyl collector gatherings around a long communal table and a DJ booth turntable on which guests are welcome to pop on their own selection from the 6,000-strong record collection. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

For other music sources, both speakers have inputs for RCA and AUX, enabling vinyl enthusiasts to connect a turntable. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turntable

• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable
• stabile
• stable
• table
• allocable
• educable
• irrigable
• purchasable

Kids Definition

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