Meaning & use

vinyl

noun·Everyday

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a type of durable plastic, or a phonograph record made from this material, especially one used for playing music.

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He collects vinyl records from the 1970s.

The kitchen floor was covered in vinyl tiles instead of ceramic.

A note on using this word

In music contexts, 'vinyl' refers collectively to records rather than a single disc — collectors say 'I bought some vinyl,' not 'a vinyl.'

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