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

In this room, there are 10 turntables for vehicles, a colossal light fixture in the center that can replicate the light at high noon to dusk for an outdoor effect; there is an exterior courtyard too for real natural light and even a conference room to go over marketing and finances for a car. —Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

Pon Pon, a European-style dive bar in RiNo, has its own set of turntables where DJs spin dance and rock records on the weekends; its owners are planning a second bar with a higher-quality sound system near the Ogden Theatre on East Colfax Avenue. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025

The legacy of turntables, street parties, and beat-boxing was a form of Black agency, and Hip Hop carries a historical pulse. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025

The turntable also leads to lots of dramatic walking in place. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 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