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
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If creating a repeating design around the cake, a lazy susan or turntable will make pivoting the cake a breeze.
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Since cable cars can’t reverse, operators must physically turn each car on a revolving wooden turntable at the terminus.
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New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
Live DJs will be providing sounds on the turntable to get the party going.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If creating a repeating design around the cake, a lazy susan or turntable will make pivoting the cake a breeze.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Since cable cars can’t reverse, operators must physically turn each car on a revolving wooden turntable at the terminus.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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
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