Pronunciation

/tæp/

Definitions

Noun

1. A strip of thin, flexible material, usually plastic or paper, with adhesive on one side, used for recording sound or images: She labeled the boxes with masking tape.
2. A recording made on such a strip: I rewound the tape to hear the important part again.
3. A type of data storage medium, especially magnetic: Analog audio cassettes used to be stored on cassette tapes.
4. A segment of a reel-to-reel recording: He played a snippet from the old tape.

Verb

1. To affix or apply (something) with tape: She taped the poster to the wall.
2. To record or reproduce sound or video using a tape: The interviewer taped the interview for later transcription.
3. To make a copy or duplicate (data) onto a tape: He backed up his files onto a tape.
4. To preserve or fix (information) using a tape: Archivists tape-recorded oral histories for future generations.

Adjective

1. Characterized by or using a tape: A tape measure is used for precise measurements.
2. Related to or involving magnetic tape: A tape drive is a device for reading and writing data on magnetic tape.

Phrases

• “Back up the tape” means to make a copy of a recording or data.
• “Use tape to secure” implies attaching something firmly with tape.
• “Tape off the area” refers to sealing off a space with caution tape.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She carefully tore a piece of tape from the roll to seal the envelope.”
• Verb: “The DJ carefully mixed the old and new songs, taping them together seamlessly.”
• Adjective: “The vintage tape player had a unique retro design.”

Synonyms

• Adhesive strip
• Magnetic strip
• Reel-to-reel recording
• Audio cassette
• Videocassette (for video tape)
• Recording medium
• Data storage device
• Sealing material (informal)