78

[ sev-uhn-tee-eyt ]

noun

, plural 78s, 78's.

1. an early type of shellac-based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute.

Word History and Origins

Origin of 78¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

He cared to be read by all-78- classes of the people rather than to be praised by pedants for the purity of his language.

From Project Gutenberg

The Reverend Jopling Baynes was a clergyman-78- of the evasive type with a quite distinguished voice.

From Project Gutenberg

That small city was the capital of Montefeltro, although-78- this honour has been claimed for Penna di Billi.

From Project Gutenberg