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gramophone

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/gɾɐ.mu.fɔ.nɨ/gra·mo·fo·ne

Definition

1

An old device for reproducing sound, a precursor to the record player, which uses vinyl records and a needle.

Usage examples

My grandfather still keeps a working gramophone.
The sound of a gramophone has a unique vintage character.

Common combinations

gramophone needlegramophone recordgramophone horngramophone crank