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Definition of turntable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
diningrevolving tray on a dining table
- The dishes were easily accessible on the turntable.
2.
musicDated circular platform rotating records on a record playerDated
- He placed the vinyl on the turntable.
3.
transportationRare rotating platform for turning locomotives or vehiclesRare
- The train was positioned on the turntable for redirection.
Images of turntable

revolving tray on a dining table 
circular platform rotating records on a record player 
rotating platform for turning locomotives or vehicles
Expressions with turntable
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telescopic ladder on a pivoting base
The firefighters used a turntable ladder to reach the roof.
Origin of turntable
English, turn (rotate) + table (flat surface)
Terms with turntable included in their meaning
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music
perspex cover for a record player's turntable
music playback
disc made of vinyl played on a turntable
music
hard surface of a turntable for records
music
produce sound on a turntable
music
play a vinyl record on a turntable
music
record turntable or CD player
railroad
Railroad worker operating a turntable
music
device that automatically changes records on a turntable
Examples of turntable in a sentence
He spun the turntable to reach the condiments. The DJ scratched the record on the turntable. She admired the vintage turntable in the shop window. The locomotive was carefully rotated on the turntable. They used the turntable to change the direction of the vehicle.
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- French:plateau tournant, tourne-disque, ...
- German:Drehteller, Plattenteller, ...
- Italian:piatto girevole, giradischi, ...
- Spanish:plato giratorio, tocadiscos, ...
- Portuguese:prato giratório, gira-discos, ...
- Chinese:转盘, 唱盘, ...
- Japanese:ターンテーブル, レコードプレーヤー, ...
- Arabic:صِينِيَّة دَوَّارَة, صَحْن دَوّار, ...
- Hebrew:מַגָּשׁ מִסְתּוֹבֵב, פָּטִיפוֹן, ...
- Russian:поворотный стол, проигрыватель, ...
- Ukrainian:обертовий піднос, програвач, ...
- Hindi:घूमने वाली ट्रे, रिकॉर्ड मंच, ...
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