phonograph — An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
Example Sentences
- The phonograph revolutionized home entertainment before radio became popular.
- He spent his weekend trying to fix his great-aunt's ancient phonograph that only played polka music backwards.
- The museum's phonograph collection includes Edison's original prototype.
phonograph
NOUN[/ˈfoʊnəɡræf/]
An early sound-reproducing machine that uses a needle to follow a spiral groove on a rotating disc or cylinder
Grandpa winds up the old phonograph and warm jazz fills the parlor.
Writing each paragraph by the phonograph, inspired by her photograph
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“The phonograph revolutionized home entertainment before radio became popular.”
“He spent his weekend trying to fix his great-aunt's ancient phonograph that only played polka music backwards.”
“The museum's phonograph collection includes Edison's original prototype.”
“She discovered that her cat was secretly operating the phonograph at midnight, hosting underground jazz sessions for neighborhood mice.”
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