How do you use the word "turntable" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "turntable" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "turntable": Tom listened to a vinyl record on his turntable. Tom listened to an old vinyl record on his turntable.

Turntable Meaning

/ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA circular rotating platform.

nounA circular rotating platform., The circular rotating platform of a record player or a disk jockey's console on which the record rests during play; (by extension), a record player.

Sentence Examples

Tom listened to a vinyl record on his turntable.

Tom listened to an old vinyl record on his turntable.

CEFR Practice Quiz

He placed the vinyl record on the ____ and lowered the needle carefully.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

He placed his favorite vinyl record on the ____ and carefully lowered the needle to start the music tonight today.

Word Origin & History

From turn + table.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"This invention, by John Grantham, of 31, Nicholas-lane, E.C., refers to machines with turntables or mould frames, upon which are fixed a certain number of moulds, and around which three operations are carried on nearly simultaneously, […] The moulds are presented seriatim to these operations, and hitherto the turntable has been moved by means of manual labour, which it is now proposed to effect by the use of hydraulic machinery." — 1863 December 11, “Grantham’s Manufacturing Compressed Fuel”, in The Engineer, volume XVI, London: Office for publication and advertisements, 163, Strand, W.C., →OCLC, page 342, column 1:

"[T]he Museum has installed turntables to give life to other material. Thus one sees a cross-section of the human skull revolving slowly on its pedestal and a much enlarged model of the ear on another, so that the spectator can examine every detail without walking around the display." — 1943 January, Irvine White, “The Human Body—How It Works”, in E. D. Mitchell, editor, The Journal of Health and Physical Education, volume 14, number 1, Washington, D.C.: American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 13, column 2:

"The potted plant material can be placed on the turntables during the treatment period, and rotated to ensure uniform distribution of simulated rain to the plant material. […] The amount of water delivered to each of the four turntables was compared by analysis of variance (SPSS)." — 1992 June, Anna W. Schoettle, Robert Hubbard, A Rain Simulator for Greenhouse Use (USDA Forest Service Research Note; RM-517), [Fort Collins, Colo.]: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, →OCLC, page 3, column 1:

"I am also impressed with the good sound quality of the record. It is suitable for radio play, perhaps theater and film scores, as well as for the home turntable." — 1979 February 3, Christopher Garten, “Msic to Soothe the Savage Beast”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 27, page 9:

"Inside a belt-driven turntable is a small motor with a rubber band linking it to the underside of the deckplatter (the part you put the record on). […] Direct-driven turntables are a better option than belt-driven ones. […] [I]n direct-driven turntables the centre spindle is the motor (so it drives the motor directly)." — 2006, John Steventon, “Getting Decked Out with Turntables”, in DJing for Dummies (For Dummies), Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, part II (Navigating the Maze: Equipment Essentials), page 66:

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