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
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Founded by Jonathan Blanchard, JB’s Record Lounge offers a deep collection of jazz, soul, Afrobeat, and rare finds—plus turntables and gear for budding collectors.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Standout among the 149 rooms are the private apartments, based around themes such as music and literature, with books to browse and quirky decorations including a turntable and plenty of vintage vinyl.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Beach Boys songs have endured from turntables and transistor radios to boom boxes and iPhones, or any device that could lay on a beach towel or be placed upright in the sand.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
Across from the foot of the bed, on top of a cabinet that contained a radio and TV, were stacked turntables, tape-decks, speakers and cassette recorders of all brands and sizes — a sound laboratory.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Standout among the 149 rooms are the private apartments, based around themes such as music and literature, with books to browse and quirky decorations including a turntable and plenty of vintage vinyl.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Beach Boys songs have endured from turntables and transistor radios to boom boxes and iPhones, or any device that could lay on a beach towel or be placed upright in the sand.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
Across from the foot of the bed, on top of a cabinet that contained a radio and TV, were stacked turntables, tape-decks, speakers and cassette recorders of all brands and sizes — a sound laboratory.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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