record player

noun

: a device used for playing musical records

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The 6,600-square-foot 5-bedroom residence sleeps 10 and is outfitted with a massive living room with 2 televisions, a pool table, and a record player. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 There’s even a record player where vinyl fans can spin classic tunes! — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 It’s clad in wood paneling from floor to ceiling, with mood-setting features like a massive living room window that looks onto the forest, a wood-burning fireplace, and a record player. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 Each room has a record player and collection, including a custom record recorded and cut by Strukel’s husband, David Lampley. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for record player

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“Record player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20player. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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record player

noun
rec·​ord player
ˈrek-ərd-
: an electronic instrument for playing phonograph records
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