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Definition of mixtape

mixtape

/ˈmɪks.teɪp/
mix · tape
Plural:mixtapes
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mixtape Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A custom compilation of favorite songs recorded from various sources onto an audio cassette, compact disc, or digital medium, typically created as a personal gift or for private listening.

Example

"During the 1990s, she spent hours recording a mixtape from the radio for her best friend's road trip."

2

In hip-hop and contemporary popular music, a self-produced or independently released collection of tracks—often featuring freestyles over existing beats—distributed free of charge or commercially with less formal promotion than a studio album.

Example

"The young rapper gained a massive online following after releasing three critically acclaimed mixtapes."

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• Nearby Words

mixmaster
mixologist
mixology
mixtape
mixture
mixup
mizuna

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1980s as a compound of 'mix' and 'tape', originally referring to homemade audio cassette compilations before evolving in hip-hop culture to denote promotional albums.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mixtape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mixtape
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