Meaning & use

gramophone

noun·Advanced

An early type of phonograph that played sound recorded on flat discs.

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The museum displayed an antique gramophone from the early twentieth century.

She wound up the old gramophone to play a scratchy jazz record.

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A historical term, largely replaced today by 'record player' or 'turntable.'

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