gramophone

noun

gram·​o·​phone ˈgra-mə-ˌfōn How to pronounce gramophone (audio)
: phonograph

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By 1912, this was an everything shop, selling second-hand, new and antiquarian books from its iconic location at 121 Charing Cross Road, and extending in the 1920s to gramophone records. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Bruce Springsteen at the Grammys Springsteen won his first Grammy in 1985 and since then has won a total of 20 golden gramophones. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 The bride followed a tradition of wearing red for her Indian ceremony the next day, choosing a red Sabyasachi sari with vintage motifs of rickshaws and gramophones. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Don’t skip the Gramophone Soiree, an atmospheric post-dinner gathering, where tasty cocktails and mocktails are served nightly alongside Meiji-era music from a vintage gramophone. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gramophone

Word History

Etymology

from Gramophone, a trademark

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gramophone was in 1887

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“Gramophone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gramophone. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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