gramophone

noun

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

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Brittany Howard Brittany Howard has already surpassed her band Alabama Shakes in Grammy wins, with five gramophones in the trophy cabinet. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025 Schneider once welcomed a famous singer with a working gramophone made of sugar. Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 Plus, 18-time nominee Post Malone is hoping to finally claim a gramophone. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2025 Katy Perry, Diana Ross and ABBA are among the many who've never taken home the coveted golden gramophone. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 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 23 May. 2025.

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