turntable

CEFRB2

/ˈtɜːnteɪb(ə)l/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A rotating platform used to turn or play something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A circular rotating platform.

Examples

  • Tom listened to a vinyl record on his turntable.

  • Tom listened to an old vinyl record on his turntable.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɝnˌteɪbəl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.

  3. A circular platform allowing a board game to be rotated to face each player.

More examples

In context

  • We particularly like hovering next to DJ Sid Wilson and seeing how he spends the large chunks of time where he's not turntabling.

  • Rik Shaw of Deadly Dragon Soundsystem continues his weekly residency by turntabling the rudest Jamaican dance records ever pressed.

  • 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.

Synonyms

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

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Origin

noun

From turn + table.