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

The turntable is part of Tiny Vinyl’s push to build a broader miniature music ecosystem. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Easy-to-assemble with no tools needed, easy-to-use, and easy-to-clean, plus the box is made specifically for storing the lazy Susan turntable quickly and easily after meals. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Then suddenly — as if someone flipped the speed on the turntable from 33 1/3 to 45 rpm — the tune just went into massive overdrive, sounding nothing like you would have heard from the Dead. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian will once again return to turntables in Q4 2026, and the ICO OST will premiere, thanks to a new deal struck between Sony and iam8bit. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 31 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