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

Flash would rewire a street light to provide power for his turntables and speakers, and local kids—usually girls—passed out fliers and served as impromptu publicity teams. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Published by Curvebender in honor of Martin’s centenary, the book features a new foreword written by another knight of the turntable, Sir Paul McCartney. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

When cleaning your microwave, don’t forget to remove the glass turntable and clean it thoroughly as well. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

The office is surrounded by vintage tube equipment and a turntable that has lived music history. — Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 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
• irrigable
• 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