turntable
UK: ˈtɜːnteɪbəl | US: ˈtɜːrnteɪbəl
n. a circular rotating platform, especially one used for playing vinyl records
n. a rotating platform in machinery (e.g., for trains or industrial equipment)
The word "turntable" combines "turn" (from Old English tyrnan, meaning "to rotate") and "table" (from Latin tabula, meaning "a flat board or surface"). It emerged in the early 19th century to describe rotating platforms in railways, later adopted for record players due to the spinning motion of the disc. The logic is straightforward: a "table" that "turns."
The DJ adjusted the speed of the turntable to match the beat.
Vintage turntables are prized by audiophiles for their warm sound.
The train was moved onto the turntable to change its direction.
She carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable.
The factory uses a turntable to rotate heavy components during assembly.