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: a string or ribbon stretched breast-high above the finish line of a race
4
: a narrow woven fabric
taped; taping; tapes
1
: to fasten, tie, bind, cover, or support with tape
2
: to record (something, such as sound or video) on magnetic tape
tape an interview
The show was taped before a live audience.
: to record something on magnetic tape
He was already taping when I walked into the studio.
broadly
: record sense intransitive
1
: recorded on tape
tape music
2
: intended for use with recording (such as magnetic) tape
a tape cartridge
Synonyms
Examples of tape in a Sentence
Noun
His eyeglasses are held together with tape.
The show was recorded on tape.
I was listening to a tape in the car.
She stuck a tape in the VCR.
Verb
She taped a note to the refrigerator.
I taped the box shut.
The show is taped before a live audience.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
It’s been nearly 20 years since the infamous Access Hollywood tape involving Donald Trump and Billy Bush was recorded, but thanks to a recent social media trend, some members of Generation Z are just discovering it for the first time.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global partnered to sponsor the hourlong special taped Monday and Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023
Artisan guilds and filmmakers balked at the academy’s decision to pre-tape eight award categories, including original score and film editing, to limit the run time to three hours.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
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Noun
The hopefuls learned nothing else before sending in their tapes.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
It’s been nearly 20 years since the infamous Access Hollywood tape involving Donald Trump and Billy Bush was recorded, but thanks to a recent social media trend, some members of Generation Z are just discovering it for the first time.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Stefani and Shelton first met while taping The Voice in April 2014.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global partnered to sponsor the hourlong special taped Monday and Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This time, all 23 categories will be presented live at the event after last year's decision to pre-tape eight competitive categories sparked backlash from industry professionals.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2023
Artisan guilds and filmmakers balked at the academy’s decision to pre-tape eight award categories, including original score and film editing, to limit the run time to three hours.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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tape
1 of 2 noun1
: a narrow band of woven fabric
2
: a string stretched breast-high above the finishing line of a race
3
: a narrow flexible strip or band
especially
: magnetic tape
4
: a recording made on magnetic tape
tape
2 of 2 verb
taped; taping
1
: to fasten, tie, bind, cover, or support with tape
2
: to measure with a tape measure
3
Medical Definition
tape
1 of 2 noun
: a narrow band of woven fabric
especially
: adhesive tape
tape
2 of 2 transitive verb
taped; taping
: to fasten, tie, bind, cover, or support with tape and especially adhesive tape
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