phonograph

/ˈfoʊnoʊɡræf/

Definitions

1. noun

A device for recording and playing back sound, especially in the form of a cylinder or disc covered with a recordable material.

“The antique phonograph in the attic was still functional after all these years.”

2. noun

A device for playing back recorded sound, especially in the form of a cylinder or disc.

“She used her phonograph to listen to her favorite album.”

Synonyms

  • gramophone
  • record player

Antonyms

  • tape recorder