tape
tape Lexical Profile
tape Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A narrow strip of material, typically coated with an adhesive on one or both sides, used for sticking things together.
"She used a piece of clear tape to mend the torn page of the book."
A long, narrow strip of magnetic material on which sound, video, or digital data can be recorded.
"The detectives reviewed the security tape to identify the suspect."
A long, flexible strip (often marked with subdivisions) used for measuring, or stretched across a finish line to mark the end of a race.
"The carpenter pulled out his measuring tape to ensure the dimensions were exact."
• verb
To fasten, tie, or bind something using a strip of adhesive material.
"He taped the poster securely to the classroom wall."
To record sound or video onto a magnetic strip or digital equivalent.
"The network decided to tape the interview earlier in the day to broadcast it during primetime."
• Rhymes for tape
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'tæppan' (narrow strip of cloth), of uncertain origin; possibly related to Latin 'tapete' (tapestry, cloth).
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