Definition

A device used to play sound recordings from discs, often called records, by using a needle that follows the grooves on the disc.

Example

My grandfather still has an old gramophone that plays his favorite records.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a gramophone in real life?

No, I haven't! I've only seen them in movies.

They're really interesting; they use records just like modern players.

I would love to hear how a gramophone sounds!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gramophone → It is formed from "gramo-" (from Greek "gramma", meaning something written or a letter) and "-phone" (from Greek "phone", meaning sound or voice). The word "gramophone" refers to a device that reproduces sound from written recordings.

Memory Tip

Think of 'writing' ('gramma') and 'sound' ('phone') coming together — that's how a gramophone plays recorded sounds.

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