phonograph
noun/ˈfoʊnəˌɡræf/
Frequency rank: #16,610 most common English word
Meaning
An early device that records and reproduces sound from a grooved rotating disc or cylinder.
Example sentence
My grandfather still plays his old records on phonograph he keeps in the living room.
Synonyms & related words
- turntable
- gramophone
- victrola
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