tonearm
noun
tone·arm ˈtōn-ˌärm 
: the movable part of a phonograph or record player that carries the pickup and permits the needle to follow the record groove
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Planar 3 record player has been finely tuned to get the crispest and clearest sound, thanks to the new RB-330 tonearm. 
Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s also a new high mass and low-resonance tonearm designed to keep resonance to a minimum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The cartridge comes pre-mounted in a head shell — that slides onto the aluminum tonearm and secures with a screw sleeve. Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022 For someone moving from a record player or an entry-level turntable, the prospect of mounting a cartridge and balancing the tonearm can be intimidating. Brad Moon, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 The tonearm, designed by Frank Schröder of Berlin, is the first to use selective laser melting, an additive 3-D printing technology that allows for the manufacture of designs previously impossible to fabricate. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2021 This no-frills turntable comes with a carbon fiber tonearm for even better sound quality, and it also can be had in a wide assortment of gorgeous colors. Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021 The soft, natural bamboo design with a Marley quote engraved on the tonearm also makes for a decorative addition to your living space. Micah Singleton, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2021 See More
Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 There’s also a new high mass and low-resonance tonearm designed to keep resonance to a minimum. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The new turntable is equipped with the renowned VPI Fatboy tonearm and can also be fitted with up to two additional tonearms of any length or make. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 June 2022 The cartridge comes pre-mounted in a head shell — that slides onto the aluminum tonearm and secures with a screw sleeve. Brad Moon, Forbes, 7 May 2022 For someone moving from a record player or an entry-level turntable, the prospect of mounting a cartridge and balancing the tonearm can be intimidating. Brad Moon, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 The tonearm, designed by Frank Schröder of Berlin, is the first to use selective laser melting, an additive 3-D printing technology that allows for the manufacture of designs previously impossible to fabricate. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2021 This no-frills turntable comes with a carbon fiber tonearm for even better sound quality, and it also can be had in a wide assortment of gorgeous colors. Michael Calore, Wired, 20 Oct. 2021 The soft, natural bamboo design with a Marley quote engraved on the tonearm also makes for a decorative addition to your living space. Micah Singleton, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above