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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.
- 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]
Meaning (1):
- 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
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
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
Example in sentence:
  • the carpenter should have used his tape measure
Meaning (5):
- a recording made on magnetic tape
Example in sentence:
  • the several recordings were combined on a master tape
6 . tape [ v]
Meaning (6):
- fasten or attach with tape
Example in sentence:
  • tape the shipping label to the box
Meaning (7):
- register electronically
Example in sentence:
  • They recorded her singing

Nearby Words:

tap tapa tapayaxin tapeline taper tapered tapering taperness tapestried tapestries

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