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

For twinkle lights that catch my eye and Bing Crosby on the turntable. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025

People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

Two turntables and a string section? —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025

With her twin sisters occasionally joining her as dancing queens and her sister-in-attitude DJ Miss Milan (aka The Fairy VibeMother) rocking the turntables and performing as a rap foil, Doechii blasted through a 24-song set that rarely came up for air. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

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