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phonograph

/ˈfɑːnəɡrɑːf/ noun · British & US
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What does phonograph mean?

noun

A device for recording and playing back sound, especially music, using a cylinder or disc covered in tinfoil or a similar material.

Example

"The phonograph was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877 and revolutionized the way people listened to music."

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