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

Dancers gyrated to his swampy guitar lines as a camera trailed the stage, zooming in Shaboozey leaning into a verse and DJ D-Nice, sporting his signature hat, behind the turntables. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026

Landneoo 2-Tier Lazy Susan Turntable Use this two-tier turntable in the fridge, pantry, or keep it on your counter for those frequently reached-for herbs and spices. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026

As much as 60 miles of cable a little thicker than a garden hose will be loaded onto a turntable on the deck, where it can be unspooled as the ship advances along the route. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

This essentially puts a CD player into the same chassis as a turntable. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 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
• integrable
• 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