Meaning & Definition of word "Phonograph"

noun:

• 1. An early sound-reproducing machine that used cylinders or discs to record and play back sound.
  • Example: My grandfather still has his old phonograph that he used to play music on.
• 2. A device for playing records, commonly used to refer to a gramophone.
  • Example: She enjoys listening to her vinyl records on her vintage phonograph.
• 3. A historical term for devices that reproduced recorded sound.
  • Example: The phonograph revolutionized the music industry in the late 19th century.
• 4. A machine that converts mechanical energy into acoustic energy by vibrating a diaphragm.
  • Example: In the museum, we learned how the phonograph worked to capture sound.