78

American  

[sev-uhn-tee-eyt] / ˈsɛv ən tiˈeɪt /

noun

plural

78s, 78's

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

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Etymology

Origin of 78

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Friday morning, the fund was in the green, but only 78 of its stocks were up.

From Barron's

The task force, formed in 2024, has made 78 arrests and recovered 50 firearms and 14 stolen cars from 195 street takeovers.

From The Wall Street Journal

A survey published by Forbes magazine last year found that 78 percent of users expressed feeling emotionally, mentally and physically exhausted from using online dating platforms.

From Barron's

Hasina, 78, who has been sentenced in absentia to death for crimes against humanity, is in self-imposed exile in India.

From Barron's

I have a teenager, and I have a mom who is 78 and has dementia.

From MarketWatch