NYT Dictionary

PHONOGRAPH

/ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/
NounVerbPHO-no-graphpho-no-graph · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A device that captures sound waves onto an engraved archive; a lathe.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From phono- + -graph.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

talking phonographgramophonerecord playercartridgeintercomjukeboxmononeedlenickelodeonpa

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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