tape (n.)

  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'

  2. a recording made on magnetic tape; the several recordings were combined on a master tape

    [ Syn: tape recording , taping ]

  3. the finishing line for a foot race; he broke the tape in record time'

  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

    [ Syn: 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

    [ Syn: magnetic tape , mag tape ]

    tape (v.)

  1. fasten or attach with tape; tape the shipping label to the box'

  2. record on videotape

    [ Syn: videotape ]

  3. register electronically; They recorded her singing

    [ Syn: record ]

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