noun

turntable

TURN-taybl

Turntable (noun) means a flat rotating platform, especially the spinning disc of a record player on which a vinyl record sits. Example: “He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable.”

noun

A flat rotating platform, especially the spinning disc of a record player on which a vinyl record sits.

"He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable."

"DJs use two turntables to mix and scratch records."

How to use turntable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe spinning platform a record sits on, used to play vinyl or by DJs to mix and scratch.

Common pairings

spin on the turntable DJ turntables vinyl turntable

Word forms

turntabled past tense, turntables plural, turntables singular

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of "turn" and "table", describing a table-like surface that turns.

Rhymes for turntable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “turntable” mean?

The word “turntable” means a flat rotating platform, especially the spinning disc of a record player on which a vinyl record sits. In plain terms, the spinning platform a record sits on, used to play vinyl or by DJs to mix and scratch.

How do you pronounce “turntable”?

“Turntable” is pronounced TURN-taybl (/ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “turntable” in a sentence?

Here is “turntable” used in a sentence: “He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable.”

What part of speech is “turntable”?

“Turntable” is a noun.