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

: lazy susan

Examples of turntable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a recent Friday evening, tucked behind the counter of Company wine bar sat two turntables, a mixer and a DJ shuffling through a crate and then carefully placing the needle on a record's groove. —Meira Gebel, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025

However, all testers were able to set up their turntables in about 10 minutes. —L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Pro-Ject View 4 Images Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025

The Music Hall Classic is a real turntable—not a toy—weighing 15 pounds, with an attractive walnut veneer plinth. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turntable

• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable
• stabile
• stable
• table
• allocable
• educable
• integrable
• purchasable

Kids Definition

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