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

Lastly, don't forget to take out the turntable from the inside to clean this area also. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

My turntable is out of the shot, but a few records from my collection are visible in the bottom left-hand corner. —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Those options culminate with the Pendry suite, a 21st-floor, two-bedroom corner suite with a baby grand piano and state-of-the-art entertainment system from Bowers & Wilkins (complete with an in-room turntable, amplifier, curated record collection, and tower speakers). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026

For anyone managing multiple daily-use products — medications, skincare routines, dental care — a turntable keeps everything accessible without cluttering the countertop. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 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