gramophone

noun

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

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The odds of a woman taking home a golden gramophone in the top categories are relatively high: female artists claim six out of the eight nominations for both album of the year and record of the year. Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 Charli xcx, 32, was nominated for eight gramophone trophies this year. Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Featuring 94 distinct categories, the award show's winners will take home a coveted golden gramophone. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Brandy Alexander Consider the Brandy Alexander, a cocktail so old the mere mention of it invites the images of grandparents and gramophones. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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