Princeton's WordNet

1. tape(noun)

   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. tape, tape recording, taping(noun)

   a recording made on magnetic tape

   "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"

3. tape(noun)

   the finishing line for a foot race

   "he broke the tape in record time"

4. tape, tapeline, tape measure(noun)

   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"

5. magnetic tape, mag tape, tape(verb)

   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"

6. tape(verb)

   fasten or attach with tape

   "tape the shipping label to the box"

7. videotape, tape(verb)

   record on videotape

8. record, tape(verb)

   register electronically

   "They recorded her singing"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. tape(noun)ɪp

   a long, thin strip of plastic that sound or images can be recorded onto

2. tapeɪp

   a long strip of plastic that is sticky on one side, used for attaching things

   Use tape to stick the two pieces of paper together.

3. tapeɪp

   a long, thin strip of material, plastic, etc.

   Police had put tape around the crime scene.

4. tape(verb)ɪp

   to record sound or images onto tape

   We taped the whole concert.

5. tapeɪp

   to attach sth using tape

   Tape a label onto the front of the box.

Wiktionary

1. tape(Noun)

   Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides, adhesive tape.

   Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.

2. tape(Noun)

   Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll, video tape or audio tape.

   Did you get that on tape?

3. tape(Noun)

   Unthinking, patterned response triggered by a particular stimulus

   Old couples sometimes will play tapes at each other during a fight.

4. tape(Noun)

   Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.

   After the party there was tape all over the place.

5. tape(Noun)

   (trading, from ticker tape) The series of prices at which a financial instrument trades.

   Donu2019t fight the tape.

6. tape(Noun)

   The wrapping of the primary puck-handling surface of hockey stick

   His pass was right on the tape.

7. tape(Verb)

   To bind with adhesive tape.

   Can you tape that together, please?

8. tape(Verb)

   To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.

   You shouldnu2019t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.

9. tape(Verb)

   To understand, figure out.

   I've finally got this thing taped.

Origin: tæppe.

Webster Dictionary

1. Tape(noun)

   a narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape

2. Tape(noun)

   a tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape

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