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

Another statusy, arty piece is the $85,000 brass Kuzma Stabi XL DC turntable with a 4point tonearm. — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

At the front, a turntable rests in a wooden wall unit lined with more than a thousand vinyls, its central mirror tilted down to reflect the DJ’s hands at work. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Amenities include a Morso wood stove, a turntable with speakers, and a living room stocked with puzzles and games. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

In place of a liquor shelf (the establishment sells only beer and cider), there’s a turntable and a library of vinyl—this evening’s up-tempo jazz struggled to compete with the din of a full house. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 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