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Meaning & Definition of Tape in English

English

Tape

/tep/

noun

1. A long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

  • "He used a piece of tape for a belt"
  • "He wrapped a tape around the package"
synonym:
  • tape

2. A recording made on magnetic tape

  • "The several recordings were combined on a master tape"
synonym:
  • tape,
  • tape recording,
  • taping

3. The finishing line for a foot race

  • "He broke the tape in record time"
synonym:
  • tape

4. Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

  • "The carpenter should have used his tape measure"
synonym:
  • tape,
  • tapeline,
  • tape measure

5. Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide

  • Used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
  • "He took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"
synonym:
  • magnetic tape,
  • mag tape,
  • tape

verb

1. Fasten or attach with tape

  • "Tape the shipping label to the box"
synonym:
  • tape

2. Record on videotape

synonym:
  • videotape,
  • tape

3. Register electronically

  • "They recorded her singing"
synonym:
  • record,
  • tape

Examples of using

Man is inserting a tape into the VCR.
You can keep this tape until tomorrow.
My cassette tape recorder needs fixing.