Turntable

Pronunciation: /tɜːrnˌteɪbəl/

Definitions of turntable

noun a revolving plate or platform on which items are placed, especially a revolving plate or platform on a record player on which a record is played

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new turntable to play my vinyl records.

A2 The DJ set up the turntable before starting the party.

B1 The vintage turntable had a warm sound that audiophiles love.

B2 The turntable's needle needed to be replaced after years of use.

C1 The high-end turntable was equipped with a tonearm made of carbon fiber.

C2 The audiophile spent hours fine-tuning the turntable for optimal sound quality.

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

formal The DJ used a high-quality turntable for the live performance.

informal I love spinning records on my vintage turntable.

slang Check out this sick turntable I found at the thrift store.

figurative Her mind was like a turntable, constantly spinning with new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of turntable

• past tense: turned
• plural: turntables
• comparative: more turntable
• superlative: most turntable
• present tense: turns
• future tense: will turn
• perfect tense: has turned
• continuous tense: is turning
• singular: turntable
• positive degree: turntable
• infinitive: to turn
• gerund: turning
• participle: turned

Origin and Evolution of turntable

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'turntable' originated from the combination of the words 'turn' and 'table', referring to a rotating platform or surface.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a rotating platform for trains to change direction, the term 'turntable' evolved to refer to a rotating platform for playing vinyl records in the early 20th century with the invention of the phonograph. Today, 'turntable' is commonly used in the context of DJ equipment and vinyl record players.