Basic Details
Word: Gramophone
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A device used to play music from records, popularly used before the invention of modern music players.
Synonyms: Phonograph, record player
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Old record in a gramophone: Often used to describe someone who keeps repeating the same thing. Example: "Hes like an old record in a gramophone, always talking about the same story."
- Turn the gramophone: To change the subject or to start a new situation. Example: "Lets turn the gramophone and talk about our holiday plans instead."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My grandfather showed me his old gramophone, and we listened to music from records he had collected.
Example 2: The sound produced by the gramophone was warm and rich, bringing back memories of the past.
Example 3: At the museum, I saw a beautiful gramophone from the early 1900s with ornate decorations.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first gramophone was invented by Emile Berliner in 1887? Unlike earlier devices that used cylinders, Berlinger's gramophone played flat discs called records, which made it more popular for music playback.
Famous Quote
"Music can change the world because it can change people." Bono
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "gramophone" mean?
a) A type of bird
b) A device to play music from records
c) A musical instrument
d) A kind of computer
Answer: b) A device to play music from records
2. Which of these is a synonym of "gramophone"?
a) Jukebox
b) Phonograph
c) Speaker
d) Radio
Answer: b) Phonograph
3. Which sentence uses "gramophone" correctly?
a) The gramophone baked a cake.
b) I played my favourite songs on the gramophone.
c) The gramophone jumped into the air.
d) She drew a picture of a gramophone.
Answer: b) I played my favourite songs on the gramophone.
4. Which idiom means repeating the same thing like a gramophone?
a) A song and a dance
b) Old record in a gramophone
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) A stitch in time saves nine
Answer: b) Old record in a gramophone
5. What is the opposite of "gramophone"?
a) N/A
b) Mobile phone
c) Computer
d) Telescope
Answer: a) N/A
