American English pronunciation

How to pronounce tape

IPA transcription: ['teɪp]

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['teɪp]

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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”

  • a recording made on magnetic tape

    “the several recordings were combined on a master tape”

  • the finishing line for a foot race

    “he broke the tape in record time”

  • 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”

  • 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”

Verb

  • register electronically

    “They recorded her singing”

  • fasten or attach with tape

    “tape the shipping label to the box”

  • record on videotape