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

For retired computer engineer Martin Swales, 78, standing outside his bungalow in the village of Sawston, the maths simply does not add up.

From BBC

So “A Knight of the Seven Kingdom” takes place around 78 years after the events of its fellow “Game of Thrones” prequel.

From Los Angeles Times

The Kyiv School of Economics, which runs a "Russian Oil Tracker", said in its latest report, in December, that 78 percent of the shadow-fleet tankers it monitored in November were older than 15 years.

From Barron's

Of the 104 matches at this summer's World Cup, 78 will be held in the US.

From BBC

The company formerly known as Schlumberger posted adjusted earnings of 78 cents a share, above the 74 cents analysts had projected, according to FactSet.

From Barron's