Synonyms

78

American

[sev-uhn-tee-eyt] / ˈsɛv ən tiˈeɪt /

noun

plural

78s, 78's

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

Etymology

Origin of 78

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Ronnie Spector died at 78 in 2022, and Bennett died at 67 in 2009.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Si, a semi-finalist in 2023, held a 3-1 lead, but 31-year-old Vafaei, ranked 32nd in the world, won nine frames in a row, thanks to breaks of 81, 61, 60, 105, 53, 78 and 68.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The museum’s inaugural show saw 78 artists take over the structure and repurpose it in radical ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Guelleh, 78, has ruled the small, strategically important country in the Horn of Africa unchallenged since 1999.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The driver revved the engine, backed up and raced away, escaping down Highway 78.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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