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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The art historian Mara Pogolvsky Ezcurra, discussing Tiempo de descuento, Paksa’s 1978 video work with the untiring soccer player, has written that the iris surrounding him looks like footage of a turntable.
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Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Microwave Interior—Especially the Top and Sides Most people wipe the microwave turntable but forget the ceiling and side walls.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Each minimalist room comes outfitted with a turntable and a hi-fi (there's a lending library of records in the lobby), and in warmer weather the rooftop offers a bar, firepits for grilling, tents for socializing, and a splendid view of the 483-foot Sapporo TV Tower.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Nicolas Sabala, aka Um Novo Sol and the aforementioned music buff behind the turntable, joined the Vinyl Experience five months ago.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Microwave Interior—Especially the Top and Sides Most people wipe the microwave turntable but forget the ceiling and side walls.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Each minimalist room comes outfitted with a turntable and a hi-fi (there's a lending library of records in the lobby), and in warmer weather the rooftop offers a bar, firepits for grilling, tents for socializing, and a splendid view of the 483-foot Sapporo TV Tower.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Nicolas Sabala, aka Um Novo Sol and the aforementioned music buff behind the turntable, joined the Vinyl Experience five months ago.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for turntable
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“Turntable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turntable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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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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