talking machine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of talking machine
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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After Paris, Wangemann toured his native Germany, recording musical artists and often visiting the homes of prominent members of society who were fascinated with the talking machine.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2012
The idea of a talking machine with a human-sounding name isn’t new, of course, but Siri’s predecessors were mostly fictional.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2011
His voice records beautifully, the slight metallic timbre of the talking machine eliminating the saccharine that makes McCormack cloying in his natural state.
From Time Magazine Archive
Almost every night in her sitting room, Lady Bird dutifully augments her husband's historical hoard by dictating her own Johnsoniana to what she calls a talking machine.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wouldn’t it be cool if somebody could invent a bubble- talking machine before fifth grade starts in a couple of weeks?
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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