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Meaning of 'tape'
Meaning of 'tape' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Tape 
[ n.]
- A narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven
fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape. [ n.]- A tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape.
Meaning of 'tape' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. tape [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the finishing line for a foot race
- the finishing line for a foot race
Example in sentence:
- he broke the tape in record time
Meaning (2):
- 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
- 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
Example in sentence:
- he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
Meaning (3):
- a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
Example in sentence:
- he used a piece of tape for a belt;
- he wrapped a tape around the package
Meaning (4):
- measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
- measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
Example in sentence:
- the carpenter should have used his tape measure
Meaning (5):
- a recording made on magnetic tape
- a recording made on magnetic tape
Example in sentence:
- the several recordings were combined on a master tape
2. tape [ v]
[ v]Meaning (6):
- fasten or attach with tape
- fasten or attach with tape
Example in sentence:
- tape the shipping label to the box
Meaning (7):
- register electronically
- register electronically
Example in sentence:
- They recorded her singing
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