gramophone

noun

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

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The 14-time Grammy winner is up for six more golden gramophones at the award show, including album of the year for TTPD. Melody Chiu, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 German-American inventor Emile Berliner used the space to develop the gramophone, or flat disc records for sound recordings. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 The 67th Grammy Award nominations have been announced and Kentucky artists Cage the Elephant, Chris Stapleton and Knocked Loose will be vying for golden gramophones in February. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 The awards ceremony, now in its 25th year, will take place on November 14 in Miami, with artists including Bad Bunny, Anitta, Karol G and Shakira vying for one of the year's gramophones. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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