Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gramophone

Noun
/ˈɡræməfəʊn/
Definition
A gramophone is a device used for playing sound recordings, primarily music, by means of a rotating disk or vinyl.
Examples
  • The gramophone was a revolutionary invention in the history of music.
  • In the 1920s, people enjoyed listening to their favorite records on a gramophone.
  • My grandmother still has her old gramophone, and she loves to showcase it during family gatherings.
Meaning
The term gramophone typically refers to an early type of phonograph with a horn used to amplify the sound.
Synonyms
  • Phonograph
  • Record player
  • Turntable