Meanings
nounneedle time (countable and uncountable, plural needle times)
plural needle times
- countablehistoricaluncountableThe limit on the amount of airplay of recorded music in any given 24-hour period.
Origin
Referring to the stylus needle of a record-player.
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needle time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20time
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“needle time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “needle time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20time.
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