recording

1 of 2

present participle of record entry 1

recording

2 of 2

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 

plural recordings

1

: the process of recording something

The recording took place at the studio.

a recording session

2

: something that has been recorded

a recording of measurement data

especially : a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form

listening to early jazz recordings

watched a live recording of the concert

3

: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4

organized the recordings by artist and genre

Examples of recording in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As some of his returning favorites climb again, the singer scores a brand new hit with a decades-old recording. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

List of popular intellectual property entering the public domain in 2025 Works from 1929 and sound recordings from 1924 are now open to all in the U.S. —Leo Rocha, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025

During those dark midnights, recordings of bells followed a moment of silence. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024

His final recordings were released posthumously in 2019 on the album TIM, with proceeds going to the foundation. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing recording

• magnetic recording
• recording artist
• self-recording
• tape recording

Kids Definition

recording

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯrd-iŋ 

: record entry 2 sense 4