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

On With the Andover Audio SpinBase MAX 2 Before getting to the new stuff, one of the highlights of my summer was spending time spinning records on a turntable connected to (and sitting atop) the SpinBase MAX 2 from Andover Audio. —Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The celebration concluded with another set of battles, but this time on the turntables, with a selection of DJs from all over the world going face-to-face to earn a title of their own. —Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

So the compromise was to build it on a turntable and only build half of it. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Beyond its minimalist design, the turntable also aims to simplify record playback: There are no buttons or switches—only a small, removable puck. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 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