Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense records, present participle recording, past tense, past participle recordedpronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (rekɔːʳd, US -kərd). The verb is pronounced (rɪkɔːʳd).
1. countable noun
If you keep a recordof something, you keep a written account or photographs of it so that it can be referred to later.
Keep a record of all the payments. [+ of]
There's no record of them having any children.
The result will go on your medical records.
Synonyms: document, file, register, log More Synonyms of record
2. verb
If you record a piece of information or an event, you write it down, photograph it, or put it intoa computer so that in the future people can refer to it.
...software packages which record the details of your photographs. [VERB noun]
...a place which has rarely suffered a famine in its recorded history. [VERB-ed]
3. verb
If you record something such as a speech or performance, you put it on tape or film so that it can be heard or seen again later.
There is nothing to stop viewers recording the films at home. [VERB noun]
The call was answered by a recorded message saying the company had closed early. [VERB-ed]
4. verb
If a musician or performer records a piece of music or a television or radio show, they perform it so that it can beput online or onto CD or film.
It took the musicians two and a half days to record their soundtrack for the film. [VERB noun]
She has recently recorded a programme for television. [VERB noun]
5. countable noun
A record is a round, flat piece of black plastic on which sound, especially music, is stored, and which can be played on a record player. You can also referto the music stored on this piece of plastic as a record.
This is one of my favourite records.
...the biggest and best-known record company in England.
Synonyms: disc [old-fashioned], recording, single, release More Synonyms of record
6. verb
If a dial or other measuring device records a certain measurement or value, it shows that measurement or value.
The test records the electrical activity of the brain. [VERB noun]
The index of the performance of leading shares recorded a 16 per cent fall. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: register, show, read, contain More Synonyms of record
7. countable noun
A record is the best result that has ever been achieved in a particular sport or activity, for example the fastest time, the furthest distance, or the greatest number of victories.
He set the world record of 12.92 seconds. [+ of]
The painting was sold for £665,000–a record for the artist.
...the 800 metres, where she is the world record holder.
Synonyms: best performance, best time, fastest time, personal best More Synonyms of record
8. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use record to say that something is higher, lower, better, or worse than has ever been achieved before.
Profits were at record levels.
She won the race in record time.
Synonyms: record-breaking, unbeaten, best ever, unparalleled More Synonyms of record
9. countable noun
Someone's record is the facts that are known about their achievements or character.
His record reveals a tough streak.
He had a distinguished record as a chaplain.
His country is making a big effort to improve its human rights record.
Synonyms: background, history, performance, career More Synonyms of record
10. countable noun
If someone has a criminal record, it is officially known that they have committed crimes in the past.
...a heroin addict with a criminal record going back 15 years.
Where the accused has a record of violence, they should always be kept in custody.
11. See also recording, track record
12.
See for the record
13.
See for the record
14.
See off the record
15.
See on record
16.
See on record
17.
See on record
18.
See to set the record straight
More Synonyms of record
record in British English
noun (ˈrɛkɔːd)
1.
an account in permanent form, esp in writing, preserving knowledge or information about facts or events
2.
a written account of some transaction that serves as legal evidence of the transaction
3.
a written official report of the proceedings of a court of justice or legislative body, including the judgments given or enactments made
4.
anything serving as evidence or as a memorial
the First World War is a record of human folly
5. (often plural)
information or data on a specific subject collected methodically over a long period
weather records
6.
a.
the best or most outstanding amount, rate, height, etc, ever attained, as in some field of sport
an Olympic record
a world record
to break the record for the long jump
b.
(as modifier)
a record time
7.
the sum of one's recognized achievements, career, or performance
the officer has an excellent record
8.
a list of crimes of which an accused person has previously been convicted, which are known to the police but may only be disclosed to a court in certain circumstances
9. have a record
10. Also called: gramophone record, disc
a thin disc of a plastic material upon which sound has been recorded. Each side has a spiral groove, which undulates in accordance with the frequency and amplitude of the sound. Records were formerly made from a shellac-based compound but were latermade from vinyl plastics
11.
the markings made by a recording instrument such as a seismograph
12. computing
a group of data or piece of information preserved as a unit in machine-readable form
13.
(in some computer languages) a data structure designed to allow the handling of groups of related pieces of information as though the group were a single entity
14. for the record
15. go on record
16. off the record
17. on record
18. put the record straight
verb (rɪˈkɔːd)(mainly tr)
19.
to set down in some permanent form so as to preserve the true facts of
to record the minutes of a meeting
20.
to contain or serve to relate (facts, information, etc)
21.
to indicate, show, or register
his face recorded his disappointment
22.
to remain as or afford evidence of
these ruins record the life of the Romans in Britain
23. (also intr)
to make a recording of (music, speech, etc) for reproduction, or for later broadcasting
24. (also intr)
(of an instrument) to register or indicate (information) on a scale
the barometer recorded a low pressure
Derived forms
recordable (reˈcordable)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French recorder to call to mind, from Latin recordārī to remember, from re- + cor heart
record in American English
(rɪˈkɔrd; for n. & adj. ˈrɛkərd)
verb transitive
1.
a.
to put in writing, print, etc. for future use; draw up an account of
to record the day's events
b.
to make a permanent or official note of
to record a vote
2.
a.
to indicate automatically and permanently, as on a graph or chart
a seismograph records earthquakes
b.
to show, as on a dial
a thermometer records temperatures
3.
to remain as evidence of
metal tools record a superior civilization
4.
a.
to register (sound or visual images) in some permanent form, as on a phonograph disc, magnetic tape, etc. for reproduction on a playback device
b.
to register the performance of (a musician, actor, composition, etc.) on discs, tapes, etc. in this way
verb intransitive
5.
to record something
6.
to admit of being recorded
nounWord forms: ˈrecord
7.
the condition of being recorded
8.
a.
anything that is written down and preserved as evidence; account of events
b.
anything that serves as evidence of an event, etc.
c.
an official written report of public proceedings, as in a legislature or court of law, preserved for future reference
9.
anything that written evidence is put on or in, as a register or monument
10. US
a.
the known or recorded facts about anyone or anything, as about one's career
b.
the recorded offenses or crimes of a person who has been arrested one or more times
11. US
something on which sound or visual images have been recorded; esp., a thin, flat,grooved disc for playing on a phonograph
12.
the best performance, highest speed, greatest amount, highest rate, etc. achieved,esp. when officially recorded
13. Computing
a group of logically related fields, dealt with as a unit
see also file1 (sense 13), field (sense 12)
14. US, Sport
the number of games, matches, etc. won and lost by a team or person
adjectiveWord forms: ˈrecord
15.
establishing a record as the best, largest, etc.
a record crop
Idioms:
go on record
off the record
on (the) record
Word origin
ME recorden, to report, repeat (also, to sing, practice a tune, warble) < OFr recorder, to recount, recite, repeat < L recordari, to call to mind, remember < re-, again + cor (gen. cordis), mind, heart
More idioms containing
record
off the record
on the record
set the record straight
a track record
Examples of 'record' in a sentence
record
Patients will also be able to download medical records to access information such as test results.
The Sun (2016)
We will set the record straight on silly rumours.
The Sun (2016)
But court records show she had been found guilty of welfare fraud.
The Sun (2017)
The world record has come down by about two minutes over multiple attempts across a decade.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The whole record is about my family.
The Sun (2017)
It found medical record keeping to be especially in need of improvement.
Computing (2010)
The band say the tour added extra focus to what they wanted to say on the record.
The Sun (2017)
Police used computer records to quickly arrest three migrants who were about to flee to Germany.
The Sun (2016)
Although this account was recorded over four days, it rolls onwards with the dynamism of a single live performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But the leaders remained solid to record an eighth straight win and move eight points clear of third-placed Huddersfield.
The Sun (2016)
It records valuable information to help repeat success.
The Sun (2007)
So do the records show that account holders were acting illegally?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With each gold he set a world record.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Court records are not open to the public.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The other three world records were equally as stunning as they were meaningless.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We are happy to set the record straight.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Keep a record of your times so you can see your fitness improve.
The Sun (2012)
It says that its records show the full documentation was sent out each year.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
His trainer has a good record in these races.
The Sun (2011)
The company as a whole is expected to declare record results next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You might just put persistent issues to rest in record time.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
What do they do about confidentiality and records?
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
The criminal record resulted in him being rejected as an army recruit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This awful record probably has something to do with how have turned mental health into a system.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And at which she crisply sets the record straight.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But court records linked him directly to them.
The Sun (2013)
The first world record came the following year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His impressive long-term performance record suggests that he knows what he is doing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There isn't anything for me to live up to because the music is already recorded.
The Sun (2006)
There will be public protests against the kingdom's abysmal human rights record.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
None of this means anything, since the records take no account of inflation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
record
British English: record /ˈrekɔːd/ NOUN
written account If you keep a record of something, you keep a written account or photographs of it so that it can be looked at later.
The result will go on your medical records.
American English: record
Arabic: سِجِلّ
Brazilian Portuguese: registro
Chinese: 记录
Croatian: spis
Czech: záznam
Danish: optegnelse
Dutch: verslag record
European Spanish: registro anotación
Finnish: asiakirja
French: note commentaire
German: Aufzeichnung Notizen
Greek: καταχώριση
Italian: documentazione
Japanese: 記録
Korean: 기록
Norwegian: journal
Polish: zapis
European Portuguese: registo
Romanian: fișă
Russian: запись
Latin American Spanish: registro
Swedish: rekord
Thai: การบันทึก
Turkish: kayıt
Ukrainian: запис
Vietnamese: hồ sơ
British English: record /rɪˈkɔːd/ VERB
write down If you record a piece of information or an event, you write it down or photograph it so that in the future people can look at it.
The letters record the details of her life.
American English: record
Arabic: يُسَجِّلُ
Brazilian Portuguese: registrar
Chinese: 记录
Croatian: zapisati
Czech: zaznamenat
Danish: optegne
Dutch: vastleggen
European Spanish: registrar marcar
Finnish: merkitä muistiin
French: enregistrer son
German: aufzeichnen
Greek: καταγράφω
Italian: registrare
Japanese: 記録する
Korean: 기록하다
Norwegian: registrere
Polish: zaewidencjonować
European Portuguese: registar
Romanian: a nota
Russian: записывать
Latin American Spanish: registrar
Swedish: föra protokoll
Thai: บันทึก
Turkish: kaydetmek
Ukrainian: записувати
Vietnamese: ghi lại
British English: record /ˈrekɔːd/ NOUN
best result ever A record is the best result ever.
What's the world record for the 100 metres?
American English: record
Arabic: سِجِلّ
Brazilian Portuguese: recorde
Chinese: 记录
Croatian: rekord
Czech: rekord
Danish: rekord
Dutch: record
European Spanish: marca
Finnish: ennätys
French: record
German: Rekord
Greek: ρεκόρ
Italian: record
Japanese: 最高記録
Korean: 기록
Norwegian: rekord
Polish: rekord
European Portuguese: recorde
Romanian: record
Russian: рекорд
Latin American Spanish: récordmáximo puntaje
Swedish: rekord
Thai: สถิติ
Turkish: rekor
Ukrainian: рекорд
Vietnamese: kỷ lục
British English: record /rɪˈkɔːd/ VERB
TV programme If you record something like a TV programme, you make a copy of it so that you can watch it later.
Can you record the football for me please?
American English: record
Arabic: يُسَجِّلُ
Brazilian Portuguese: gravar
Chinese: 录制
Croatian: snimiti
Czech: nahrávatzáznam
Danish: optage
Dutch: opnemen
European Spanish: grabar
Finnish: nauhoittaa
French: enregistrerémission
German: aufnehmen
Greek: εγγράφω
Italian: registrare
Japanese: 録画する
Korean: 녹화하다
Norwegian: spille inn
Polish: nagrywać
European Portuguese: gravar
Romanian: a înregistra
Russian: запись
Latin American Spanish: grabar
Swedish: spela in
Thai: บันทึก
Turkish: kayıt
Ukrainian: записувати
Vietnamese: ghi lại
All related terms of 'record'
on record
If you are on record as saying something, you have said it publicly and officially and it has been written down.
re-record
to make a recording of (something recorded before) again
gold record
(in Britain ) an album certified to have sold 250 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 500 000 copies
record book
a book that lists outstanding achievements or the best results that have ever been achieved in a particular sport or activity, for example the fastest time, the furthest distance, or the greatest number of victories
record card
a piece of card or file that you use to keep a record of information
record deck
a device on which vinyl records can be played, in order to listen to the music or other sounds on them
record low
If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree , that is its smallest amount or lowest level.
record shop
British → another name for record store
record time
very quickly, or in the fastest time recorded
tape-record
to make a tape recording (of)
war record
the recorded achievements of a soldier , sailor , airman etc in a war
court record
(in the US) a record of court proceedings
police record
an official file , held by the police , containing details of any criminal offences committed by an individual
record button
the button that you press on a device or remote control to begin recording sound, images, etc
record dealer
a person who buys and sells vinyl records
record growth
The growth of something such as an industry , organization, or idea is its development in size , wealth , or importance .
record holder
The record holder in a particular sport or activity is the person or team that holds the record for doing it fastest or best.
record label
a company that produces and sells records , CDs, and recordings
record music
Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
record number
You use number with words such as 'large' or 'small' to say approximately how many things or people there are.
record player
A record player is a machine on which you can play a record in order to listen to the music or other sounds on it.
record sleeve
the outer covering of a phonograph record
record store
an outlet that sells recorded music
record token
a gift voucher that can be used as payment for records of a specified value
record total
A total is the number that you get when you add several numbers together or when you count how many things there are in a group.
school record
the information that is kept about a child at school , including biographical information and exam results
track record
If you talk about the track record of a person, company , or product , you are referring to their past performance , achievements , or failures in it.
world record
the best achievement in the world so far in a particular activity, esp a sport
criminal record
a list of a person's criminal convictions
go on record
to state one's views publicly
record breaker
A record-breaker is someone or something that beats the previous best result in a sport or other activity.
record-breaking
A record-breaking success , result , or performance is one that beats the previous best success, result, or performance.
record cabinet
a piece of furniture like a cupboard , designed to hold or display vinyl records stacked on their side
record-changer
a device in a record player for changing records automatically
record company
a commercial organization that makes and sells musical recordings
record-keeping
the act or process of creating and maintaining records; archiving
record library
a collection of records belonging to an individual or an organization, for people to borrow usually without payment
record producer
a person who controls recording sessions , coaching and guiding musicians , organizing and scheduling production budgets and resources , and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes
a track record
the reputation that a person, a company, or a product has, which is based on all their successes and failures in the past
attendance record
the record of how often a person has attended an institution such as a school
for the record
If you say that what you are going to say next is for the record , you mean that you are saying it publicly and officially and you want it to be written down and remembered .
gramophone record
an account in permanent form, esp in writing, preserving knowledge or information about facts or events
have a record
to be a known criminal ; have a previous conviction or convictions
off the record
If something that you say is off the record , you do not intend it to be considered as official, or published with your name attached to it.
on (the) record
used for saying that you are willing for people to report and repeat what you are saying
record a death
Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
record a loss
If a business makes a loss , it earns less than it spends.
record a song
A song is words sung to a tune .
Congressional Record
(in the US) the government journal that publishes all proceedings of Congress
court of record
a court which has a permanent record of its proceedings maintained