phonograph
word
Definition
A phonograph is an old machine that plays music from records by using a needle to read grooves on their surface.
Usage & Nuances
'Phonograph' is now mostly historical or technical; in everyday English, people say 'record player' or 'turntable'. Often used when talking about inventions or music history.
Spanish: fonógrafoPortuguese (BR): fonógrafoPortuguese (PT): fonógrafoChinese (Simplified): 留声机Chinese (Traditional): 留聲機Hindi: फोनोग्राफArabic: جهاز الفونوغرافBengali: ফোনোগ্রাফRussian: фоно́графJapanese: 蓄音機Vietnamese: máy hát (đĩa than) - máy phát âm thanh (cũ)Korean: 축음기Turkish: fonografUrdu: فونографIndonesian: fonograf
Example Sentences
The old phonograph still works in my grandfather's house.
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The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison.
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She put a record on the phonograph to play music.
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My dad has a collection of records and an old phonograph in the living room.
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It’s amazing how clear the sound is from such an old phonograph.
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Collectors pay a lot of money for a well-preserved phonograph.
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