vinyl

CEFRB1

/ˈvaɪ.nɪl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong plastic used for records, coverings, and other products.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

Examples

  • Children that live in homes with vinyl floors are more likely to have autism.

  • The weakness of vinyl is that it is easily affected by heat.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈvaɪ.nɫ̩]
  • [ˈvɑe̯.nɫ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Phonograph records as a medium.

  2. The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

  3. A phonograph record.

More examples

In context

  • Tom says that digital audio lacks the warmth of vinyl records.

  • Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

  • Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland

Synonyms

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He placed the record on the turntable to listen to the blank album from the 1970s.

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Origin

noun

From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.