turntable

noun turn·ta·ble \ ˈtərn-ˌtā-bəl \

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

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)

c : lazy susan

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Thanks to a turntable, portable folding studio and camera, what began as a 90-minute-per-dish photo session transformed to 10 minutes per item.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Diners can get 3-D preview of meal via UCF students' app," 19 Apr. 2018
Besides boutique wines and vinyl records spinning on the turntables, there's also special tastings and a revolving local art display.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "Cocktail and wine bars aplenty in the Houston area," 10 May 2018
That was before streaming, though, back when the album was the dominant consumption unit, with players — turntable, Walkman, Discman and so on — to match.

— New York Times, "Post Malone and Rae Sremmurd, Hip-Hop Impressionists Shaping the Stream," 9 May 2018
In 2007, a sit-down restaurant in Nuremberg, Germany, began delivering food by gliding it down curvy rails and onto a big turntable.

— matt o'brien, The Christian Science Monitor, "Will restaurant robots change the industry or sizzle out?," 4 May 2018
And for nonpurists, no turntable is required — the drinks taste just fine alongside a digital soundtrack.

— allison steele, Philly.com, "Cocktails to pair with everything from the Clash to Run-DMC," 2 Apr. 2018
Jan would place the record on the turntable, count the spaces between the grooves and drop the needle.

— jsonline.com, "CHAPTER 8: "I'LL SEE HER IN HEAVEN"," 18 Oct. 2017
The evening includes stories, legends and s’mores in the turntable building and the use of ghost hunter equipment to gather evidence of paranormal activity on your own.

— janet kusterer, Howard County Times, "Running the hills for Blossoms of Hope [Mostly Main Street]," 19 Apr. 2018
Powell Street Cable Car 501, formerly No. 28, on the turntable at Washington and Mason Car House | January 30, 1918.

— carl nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, "An original San Francisco cable car headed to Connecticut," 3 Apr. 2018

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Definition of turntable for English Language Learners

: the part of a record player that turns the record
: a platform that is used to turn vehicles (such as railroad cars) around

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