TURNTABLE

turntable

(noun) a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played

turntable

(noun) a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars

turntable, lazy Susan

(noun) a revolving tray placed on a dining table

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

turntable (plural turntables)

A circular rotating platform.

(music) 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.

Synonym: the ones and twos

(rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.

Verb

turntable (third-person singular simple present turntables, present participle turntabling, simple past and past participle turntabled)

(transitive, music) To play (a record) using a turntable.

(intransitive) To rotate or turn around using, or as if using, a turntable.

(intransitive, music) To manipulate sound using turntables; to perform turntablism.

Source: Wiktionary


Turn"ta`ble, n.

Definition: A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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