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phonograph
This term evokes a sense of mechanical nostalgia, specifically referring to the era of early acoustic recording. It carries a technical, historical connotation that distinguishes it from modern digital players or even later electric turntables, emphasizing the physical interaction between a needle and a rotating medium.
Because it describes a specific physical object, it follows standard English countability rules. It is a concrete noun used to identify a piece of hardware, typically found in museums or private antique collections.
Meanings
Examples
The old phonograph emitted a scratchy sound as the needle hit the groove.
I wonder if this antique phonograph still works.
He carefully placed the cylinder onto the phonograph.
Look at that beautiful brass horn on the phonograph.
The music from the phonograph filled the dusty room.
We used to have a phonograph in the parlor back in the day.
The detective noticed a rare phonograph sitting in the corner of the study.