turntable

turn·ta·ble | \ ˈtərn-ˌtā-bəl

How to pronounce turntable (audio)

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Definition of turntable

: 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)

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An early rock inspiration was the Dave Clark Five, British Invasion hit-makers from the mid-1960s, and Van Halen learned as a teen to play along to favorite records by slowing down the turntable. — cleveland, "Eddie Van Halen 1955-2020: Grinning guitar god for a rock generation," 6 Oct. 2020 Their special delivery included buttercream icing, pre-baked layers of cake, spatulas, a turntable for icing the cake and decorative gum paste flowers from the Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Florida. — Laura Jazmin Tolliver-jackson, USA TODAY, "When a Florida bride's wedding cake dreams were dashed, Publix gave her a Zoom surprise," 5 Sep. 2020 As part of a cute breakfast bar on your sideboard, fill the turntable with teas and jam for guests. — Popular Science, "Pantry turntables for storing and spinning your favorite ingredients," 23 June 2020 This attractive bamboo turntable is an excellent solution for organizing smaller items effectively in a larger space. — Popular Science, "Pantry turntables for storing and spinning your favorite ingredients," 23 June 2020 The new turntable arrived yesterday and with it, audio bliss. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: UC men's soccer is the proverbial coal-mine canary for college sports," 15 Apr. 2020 The iconic turntable that dominated productions for decades is long gone; this is the second tour to hit Orlando with the new staging (the last visit was at the Bob Carr Theater in 2012). — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Les Miserables’: A beautiful message, beautifully told | Review," 23 Oct. 2019 The speakers are good, the turntable/cartridge are good. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Are the Cincinnati Reds the NL Central favorites now? In the photo?," 27 Jan. 2020 California Cliff House with Swimming Cove In Laguna Beach, this ultra-modern property also comes with a car turntable in the garage. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Laguna Beach Home With Secluded Swimming Cove Asks $35 Million," 11 July 2019

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Last Updated

13 Oct 2020

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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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