Meaning & Definition of Tape in English
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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.