phonograph record
phonograph record · phonograph records
A disc, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonographA disc, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.
» Compact discs have entirely taken the place of phonograph records.
Meaning
1 sensesA disc, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
Examples
1 sentencesCompact discs have entirely taken the place of phonograph records.
Forms
plural: phonograph records| Singular | phonograph record |
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| Plural | phonograph records |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove:phonograph recordingrecorddiskdiscplatter