noun
- a phonograph or record player
Usage: informal; chiefly historical
adjective
- of or relating to sound or phonographs
Usage: informal; used in compounds
Examples
- My grandfather still plays his favorite jazz records on an old phono.
- The phono input on the amplifier connects directly to the turntable.
- She inherited a vintage phono from her parents.
- The phono cartridge needs to be replaced for better sound quality.
- He preferred listening to music on his phono rather than streaming it online.