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turntable

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for turntable.

Editorial note

The rumble is different, as it comes from the turntable, but the cracks and pops happen at exactly the same time.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

A circular rotating platform.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of turntable gathered in one view.

noun

A circular rotating platform.

noun

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

verb

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for turntable.

noun

A circular rotating platform.

noun

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

verb

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

verb

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

Example sentences

1

The rumble is different, as it comes from the turntable, but the cracks and pops happen at exactly the same time.

2

This is incompatible with everything except a Seeburg 1000, though it's not hard to adapt a turntable to play them.

3

A turntable with a nice amp and speakers is a novel treat to people who have grown up with low-bitrate mp3s and ear buds.

4

Stick it in the microwave, right in the centre, without the turntable.

5

Or otherwise change its focus) at a frequency that would maximize even coverage of the heating area based on the rotation speed of the turntable.

6

I learned to isolate the turntable from the speakers when playing disco.

7

Otherwise, this is something I always wanted every since we lost turntable.fm:(.

8

That was a try att connecting a common understanding of the turntable with the new CD medium -- the idea of having a pickup that could be disturbed.

9

I really enjoy the ritual of setting a record on the turntable and playing it, studying the packaging and any inserts included while it plays.

10

I like sampling, so there's a turntable and cassette deck.

11

You can simulate vinyl remarkably well with a timecode record or DJ controller and special software, but: the plugins have extremely limited range compared to the real thing and the controllers require the same investment as a turntable and timecode still needs the turntable.

12

I, too, loved turntable.fm and wanted something similar.

Quote examples

1

Those were fun, my parents had some "talking postcards" which were pictures of famous places you could then play on the turntable where a narrator would talk about that place.

2

As a 25 year old who did manage to experience Windows 3.1 (although I wasn't allowed on the Internet back then) but also once had turntable[0], I think it's far to say that "nostalgia" isn't really the word for it.

3

I fail to see how it is like "collecting more games that you will never play." I bought a turntable in 2000 when my Dad offered to give me his classic rock LPs, since he was just going to get rid of them anyway.

Proper noun examples

1

Looks pretty neat, reminds me of a private Turntable.fm, Plug.dj, or Soundtrack.io.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use turntable in a sentence?

The rumble is different, as it comes from the turntable, but the cracks and pops happen at exactly the same time.

What does turntable mean?

A circular rotating platform.

What part of speech is turntable?

turntable is commonly used as noun, verb.