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   tape

   /tāp/

   noun

   • 1. a narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something: "a reel of tape" Similar bandstripstrapbeltbindingstringribbonstripebraid
   • ▪ a strip of paper or plastic coated with adhesive and sold in a roll, used to stick things together: "secure the bandage with tape" Similar adhesive tapesticky tapeinsulating tapemasking tapeparcel tapetrademark:Sellotape
   • ▪ a strip of material stretched across the finishing line of a race, to be broken or dislodged by the winner.
   • ▪ a strip of material used to mark off an area or form a notional barrier.
   • ▪ a tape measure.
   • 2. long, narrow flexible material with magnetic properties, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data: "they put four songs on tape"
   • ▪ a cassette or reel containing magnetic tape for recording: "he inserted a tape in the recorder" Similar recordingcassettetape recordingaudiotapeaudio cassettereelspoolvideotapevideocassettevideo
   • ▪ a recording on a cassette or reel: "a tape of a radio talk"

   verb

   • 1. record (sound or pictures) on audio tape or videotape or by digital means: "it is not known who taped the conversation" Similar recordmake a recording oftape-recordvideo-recordvideoput on tape/video/cassette
   • 2. fasten or attach (something) with adhesive tape: "large sheets of paper are taped to the walls" Similar bindtiestrapfastensticksealsecurefixjoinattachtethertrademark:Sellotape
   • ▪ seal or mark off an area or thing with tape: "they taped off an area around the scene of the explosion" Similar cordonsealcloseshutmarkfenceform a ring aroundput a cordon sanitaire aroundisolatesegregatequarantine

   Word Origin Old Englishtæppa, tæppe; perhaps related to Middle Low German teppen ‘pluck, tear’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tapeTape Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TAPE is a narrow flexible strip or band. How to use tape in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tapeTape - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Tape is a sticky strip of material you can use for fastening paper or other light objects. You can use a piece of tape to tape a "Keep Out" sign to your bedroom door. A long strip marked with inches or centimeters is a measuring tape, and this is actually the earliest meaning of the word tape.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tapeTape - definition of tape by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a long, narrow strip of fabric, as for tying garments or binding seams or edges. 2. a long, narrow strip of paper, metal, etc. 3. a strip of material with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, etc.; adhesive tape or masking tape. 4. a magnetic tape, esp. an audiotape or a videotape.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tapeTAPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tape definition: a strip of cloth, paper, or plastic with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, or attaching items together; adhesive tape or masking tape. . See examples of TAPE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishtape | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   tape definition: 1. thin plastic in a long, narrow strip with a magnetic covering that allows sounds or sounds and…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarytape | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   tape meaning: 1. thin plastic in a long, narrow strip with a magnetic covering that allows sounds or sounds and…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtape noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   tape. noun. /teɪp/ [uncountable] a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together. adhesive/sticky tape. Fit the carpet using double-sided tape. see also duct tape, friction tape, gaffer tape, insulating tape, masking tape, Scotch tape™, Sellotape™, sticky tape.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tapeTape Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    TAPE meaning: 1 : a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something; 2 : a thin piece of plastic that is coated with magnetic material on which information (such as sound or television images) may be stored

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAPE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    TAPE meaning: 1. a long, thin piece of plastic that is used to store sound, pictures, or information, or a…. Learn more.