Tape: meaning, definitions and examples

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tape

 

[ teษชp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

audio recording

A long thin piece of material, typically rolled up and stored, that is used to record sounds or moving images.

Synonyms

cassette, recording, video

Examples of usage

  • He put a new tape in the cassette player.
  • I need to rewind the tape before playing it again.
Context #2 | Noun

adhesive

A narrow strip of material, typically sticky on one side, used for sealing or attaching things.

Synonyms

adhesive strip, adhesive tape, sticky strip

Examples of usage

  • She used tape to stick the poster to the wall.
  • The box was securely closed with tape.
Context #3 | Verb

record

To record on tape.

Synonyms

capture, document, record

Examples of usage

  • They decided to tape the interview for future reference.
  • I will tape the show so we can watch it later.

Translations

Translations of the word "tape" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Band

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ั–ั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ taล›ma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒผใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ruban

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cinta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ…Œ์ดํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกska

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกska

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒถๅธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐัะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cinta

Etymology

The word 'tape' originated from the Old English word 'tรฆppe', which referred to a long, narrow strip of material. Over time, 'tape' evolved to have various meanings, including a magnetic storage medium for sound or video recordings, as well as an adhesive strip used for sealing or attaching items. The use of tape has become widespread in modern technology and everyday life, revolutionizing the way we record and secure objects.

See also: tap, tapping, untapped.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,606, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.