vinyl

UK /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ US /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/

noun 4adj 3

Definitions

noun

The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.

Phonograph records as a medium.

Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

A phonograph record.

This is a tangible example of the net's natural flow toward improved environmental outcomes. Although some people lament the loss of flipping through CDs, or eight-tracks, or vinyls, there is a clear upside to dematerialization.

adj

Containing the vinyl radical.

Made of polyvinyl chloride.

Pertaining to a phonograph record.

Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland

After being gifted a turntable and investing in relatively inexpensive speakers, he talks about becoming reacquainted with the Impulse vinyl version of John Coltrane's celebrated jazz album, A Love Supreme.

Collocations

ADJ.

all, green, many, old, popular

My dad still listens to his old vinyl records every weekend in the basement.

VERB + VINYL

collect, get, got, listened, prefer, stuck

I prefer vinyl records because the sound quality is so much better than digital.

VINYL + NOUN

armchair, boogie, cds, collection, floors, john, materials, version

He spent the whole afternoon organizing his vinyl collection in the basement.

PREP.

from, in, in, on, with

My father still listens to his favorite albums on vinyl every Sunday afternoon.

ADV.

actually

My dad actually prefers vinyl records to digital music because of the sound quality.

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Example Bank

Many DJs prefer vinyl to CDs.

Wiktionary

This is a tangible example of the net's natural flow toward improved environmental outcomes. Although some people lament the loss of flipping through CDs, or eight-tracks, or vinyls, there is a clear

Wiktionary

Dance, boogie wonderland / Sound fly through the night / I chase my vinyl dreams to boogie wonderland

Wiktionary

The weakness of vinyl is that it is easily affected by heat.

Tatoeba · #34643

Children that live in homes with vinyl floors are more likely to have autism.

Tatoeba · #822238

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