turntable
noun
turn·ta·ble
ˈtərn-ˌtā-bəl 
: a revolvable platform: such as
a
: a rotating platform that carries a phonograph record
b
: a platform with a track for turning wheeled vehicles (such as locomotives)
c
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The Nexans cable-laying vessel can carry up to 13,000 tonnes of cable on spool-like turntables.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Thomas said that fans of Chicago’s Manual Cinema will recognize similar techniques in this production, which uses 32mm figurines, shoe box style installations, turntables, micro-projection and soundscapes to portray a series of short stories.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
With that, Dolly got up from one of the rugs, took off an album by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and replaced it on the turntable with a test pressing of her own.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Training their eye on the in-demand turntable, the two brands are bringing back to the market one of Bang & Olufsen’s most enduring products, even if its initial run was rather short-lived.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Thomas said that fans of Chicago’s Manual Cinema will recognize similar techniques in this production, which uses 32mm figurines, shoe box style installations, turntables, micro-projection and soundscapes to portray a series of short stories.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
With that, Dolly got up from one of the rugs, took off an album by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and replaced it on the turntable with a test pressing of her own.
—Alanna Nash, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Training their eye on the in-demand turntable, the two brands are bringing back to the market one of Bang & Olufsen’s most enduring products, even if its initial run was rather short-lived.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turntable
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turntable
noun
turn·ta·ble
-ˌtā-bəl
1
: a platform that can be turned around
2
: a round flat plate that turns a phonograph record
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