phonograph
2 synonyms for phonograph, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An early device for recording and playing back sound using grooved cylinders or discs, a forerunner of the record player.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
record player
gramophone
Etymology
From Greek phono- ("sound") plus -graph ("something written or recorded").
Full origin of phonograph →Frequently asked questions
What does “phonograph” mean?
The word “phonograph” means an early device for recording and playing back sound using grooved cylinders or discs, a forerunner of the record player. In plain terms, an old-fashioned machine for recording and playing sound, the ancestor of the modern record player.
How do you pronounce “phonograph”?
“Phonograph” is pronounced FOH-nuh-grahf (/ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ in IPA).
How do you use “phonograph” in a sentence?
Here is “phonograph” used in a sentence: “The museum has a working phonograph from the early 1900s.”
What part of speech is “phonograph”?
“Phonograph” is a noun.
Where does the word “phonograph” come from?
The word “phonograph” comes from Greek. From Greek phono- ("sound") plus -graph ("something written or recorded").
