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tape

/teɪ̯p/noun, verb1 syllable

Tape means: a recording made on magnetic tape.

Synonyms for tape8

noun, as in a recording made on magnetic tape

tape recording, taping

noun, as in measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

tapeline, tape measure

noun, as in 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

magnetic tape, mag tape

verb, as in record on videotape

videotape

verb, as in register electronically

record

What does tape mean?8

noun

1

a recording made on magnetic tape“the several recordings were combined on a master tape”

2

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”

3

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”

4

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening“he used a piece of tape for a belt”

5

the finishing line for a foot race“he broke the tape in record time”

verb

1

record on videotape

2

register electronically“They recorded her singing”

3

fasten or attach with tape“tape the shipping label to the box”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tape?8

two syllables

escape

four syllables

videotape
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Tape in a sentence

  • We can rewind the tape, turn back and start a new life.Nuel
  • Sticky tape works as a temporary solution, but will not last long.bigfellow68
  • Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.Dejo
  • In reality, it is only held together by duct-tape and zip-ties.Zurich899
  • Seal the box with glue, and not with tape.marcelostockle
  • Don't leave tapes lying around, put them back in their cases.Amastan
  • The tape recorder is a useful aid to teaching.shekitten
  • The tape recorder was lying on the table.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of tape

as a noun

plural
tapes

as a verb

past tense
taped
present participle
taping
third-person singular
tapes
past participle
taped