Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense tapes, present participle taping, past tense, past participle taped
1. uncountable noun [oft onNOUN]
Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information.
Tape is expensive and loses sound quality every time it is copied.
Many students declined to be interviewed on tape.
2. countable noun
A tape is a cassette or spool with magnetic tape wound round it.
...a cassette tape.
Her brother once found an old tape of her music hidden in the back of a drawer.
3. verb
If you tape music, sounds, or television pictures, you record them so that you can watch or listen to them later.
She has just taped an interview. [VERB noun]
He shouldn't be taping without the singer's permission. [VERB]
...taped evidence from prisoners. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: record, video, tape-record, make a recording of More Synonyms of tape
tapingWord forms: plural tapingscountable noun
...an unauthorized taping.
4. variable noun
A tape is a strip of cloth used to tie things together or to identify who a piece of clothing belongs to.
The books were all tied up with tape.
Synonyms: binding, strip, band, string More Synonyms of tape
5. countable noun
A tape is a ribbon that is stretched across the finishing line of a race.
...the finishing tape.
6. uncountable noun
Tape is a sticky strip of plastic used for sticking things together.
...strong adhesive tape.
7. verb
If you tape one thing to another, you attach it using sticky tape.
I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet. [V n + onto/to]
There are notes from years ago taped to the walls. [V n onto/to n]
The envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again. [beVERB-ed adjective]
Synonyms: bind, secure, stick, seal More Synonyms of tape
8. See also magnetic tape, masking tape, red tape, sticky tape, videotape
Phrasal verbs:
See tape up
More Synonyms of tape
tape in British English
(teɪp)
noun
1.
a long thin strip, made of cotton, linen, etc, used for binding, fastening, etc
2.
any long narrow strip of cellulose, paper, metal, etc, having similar uses
3.
a string stretched across the track at the end of a race course
4. military slang, mainly British another word for stripe1 (sense 3)
5. magnetic tape, paper tape, ticker tape
verb(mainly tr)
6. Also: tape-record(also intr)
to record (speech, music, etc)
7.
to furnish with tapes
8.
to bind, measure, secure, or wrap with tape
9. (usually passive) British informal
to take stock of (a person or situation); sum up
he's got the job taped
Derived forms
tapelike (ˈtapeˌlike)
adjective
taper (ˈtaper)
noun
Word origin
Old English tæppe; related to Old Frisian tapia to pull, Middle Dutch tapen to tear
tape in American English
(teɪp)
noun
1.
a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc.
2.
a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc.
3.
a strip of cloth stretched between posts above the finishing line of a race
4.
tape measure
5.
adhesive tape, friction tape, magnetic tape, ticker tape, etc.
verb transitiveWord forms: taped or ˈtaping
6.
to put tape on or around, as for binding or tying
7.
to measure by using a tape measure
8.
to record (sound, video material, computer data, etc.) on magnetic tape
Derived forms
taper (ˈtaper)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see tap2
More idioms containing
tape
red tape
Examples of 'tape' in a sentence
tape
Tape the ends together to make a triangle shape.
The Sun (2016)
This time the tape was not destroyed.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Here, his plane is held together with string and sticky tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She got us to make posters advertising our search and marched us up and down the village streets with our posters and sticky tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Store them neatly by duct taping one end to a coat hanger, winding tightly along then taping the other end.
The Sun (2016)
I'm not suggesting you need to get out a tape measure.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sometimes reason has prevailed and the sacred envelope has been tampered with and then taped shut again.
Pantano, James A. (MD) Living with Angina (1991)
The master tapes are still in the vaults somewhere.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Turn under tape end in line with edge of curtain.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
Fix it to the frame and string with tape.
The Sun (2011)
Their clinching experiment involved a piece of adhesive tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Examples include magnetic tapes and magnetic disks.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
We got the tape measure out and he had the biggest backside so in he went.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Tape together two plastic bowls and attach to the top of a cereal box.
The Sun (2011)
What was the sticky tape doing there?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He has a room with all his guitars and boxes of old records and tapes.
The Sun (2015)
Then stick a piece of thinner tape across the centre of the exposed tip.
The Sun (2015)
We kept a monitor on the whole time we were taping.
Christianity Today (2000)
The interview tape sounds like a radio presenter filling for time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Their education comes via cassette tapes recorded by their mother.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They hoped he would ride in the lead vehicle or hold the tape at the finishing line.
The Sun (2010)
He must also agree to have their conversations taped to provide evidence for her grand experiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But red tape is still keeping him sidelined.
The Sun (2012)
Tuck any tape ends away under the bandage for safety.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
Another possible solution is to use gaffer tape to bind the tops of your socks to your legs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Others issue tracks only on tapes.
The Sun (2010)
Hear the tape again on our website.
The Sun (2008)
While she did sing live, she was accompanied by taped music and voices.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I had barely enough left over for string and sticky tape.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
tape
British English: tape /teɪp/ NOUN
Tape is a narrow plastic strip covered with a magnetic substance. It is used to record sounds, pictures, and computer information.
Some students did not wish to be interviewed on tape.
American English: tape
Arabic: شَرِيط
Brazilian Portuguese: fita magnética
Chinese: 磁带
Croatian: vrpca
Czech: páska
Danish: bånd kassettebånd
Dutch: tape
European Spanish: cinta casete
Finnish: nauha
French: bande
German: Band Schnur
Greek: μαγνητική ταινία
Italian: cassetta
Japanese: テープ
Korean: 테이프
Norwegian: teip
Polish: taśma
European Portuguese: fita magnética
Romanian: bandă
Russian: пленка
Latin American Spanish: cinta
Swedish: band för bandspelare
Thai: เทป
Turkish: bant
Ukrainian: плівка
Vietnamese: dây
British English: tape /teɪp/ VERB
If you tape music, sounds, or television pictures, you record them using a tape recorder or a video recorder.
She has just taped an interview.
American English: tape
Arabic: يُسَجِّلُ عَلَى شَرِيط
Brazilian Portuguese: gravar em fita
Chinese: 录音
Croatian: snimiti
Czech: nahrát
Danish: indspille på bånd
Dutch: opnemen
European Spanish: grabar sonido
Finnish: nauhoittaa
French: enregistrer son
German: aufnehmen Tonband
Greek: ηχογραφώ
Italian: registrare
Japanese: テープに記録する
Korean: 녹음하다
Norwegian: teipe
Polish: nagrać
European Portuguese: gravar em fita
Romanian: a înregistra
Russian: записывать
Latin American Spanish: grabar captar y almacenar imágenes o sonidos en un medio
Swedish: spela in
Thai: บันทึกเสียง
Turkish: kayıt yapmak
Ukrainian: записувати
Vietnamese: ghi âm
All related terms of 'tape'
tape up
If you tape something up , you fasten tape around it firmly, in order to protect it or hold it in a fixed position.
demo tape
a tape with a sample of someone's music recorded on it
duct tape
Duct tape is a strong sticky tape that you use to join things together or to cover cracks in something.
mag tape
a long narrow plastic or metal strip coated or impregnated with a ferromagnetic material such as iron oxide , used to record sound or video signals or to store information in computers
mix tape
a collection of songs or tunes by different performers, selected by an individual and recorded on an audio tape , compact disc , etc
name tape
a fabric tape on which a person's name is written, woven , or printed: for affixing to garments and other personal belongings to identify ownership
red tape
You refer to official rules and procedures as red tape when they seem unnecessary and cause delay .
sex tape
a recording of a sexual encounter , esp one involving a celebrity
tape deck
a tape recording unit in a hi-fi system
tape echo
a means of delaying the repeat of a sound by adjusting the time lapse between the recording and playback heads of a tape recorder
tape head
a device which converts electrical signals to magnetic fluctuations and back again; used in tape recorders
tape loop
→ loop 1 (sense 6 )
tape slap
a means of delaying the repeat of a sound by adjusting the time lapse between the recording and playback heads of a tape recorder
chrome tape
magnetic recording tape coated with chrome dioxide
gaffer tape
strong adhesive tape used in electrical repairs
idiot tape
an input tape for a typesetting machine that contains text only, the typographical instructions being supplied by the typesetting machine itself
master tape
an original copy of an audio tape that can be used to produce other copies
metal tape
a magnetic recording tape coated with pure iron rather than iron oxide or chromedioxide: it gives enhanced recording quality
paper tape
a strip of paper for recording information in the form of rows of either six or eight holes, some or all of which are punched to produce a combination used as a discrete code symbol, formerly used in computers, telex machines, etc
punch tape
a strip of paper for recording information in the form of rows of either six or eight holes, some or all of which are punched to produce a combination used as a discrete code symbol, formerly used in computers, telex machines, etc
Scotch tape
Scotch tape is a clear sticky tape that is sold in rolls and that you use to stick paper or card together or onto a wall .
steel tape
a metal tape measure
sticky tape
Sticky tape is clear sticky tape that is sold in rolls and that you use, for example , to stick paper or card together, or to stick things onto a wall.
tape drive
a device for reading from or writing to magnetic tape
tape grass
any of several submerged freshwater plants of the genus Vallisneria, esp V . spiralis, of warm temperate regions, having ribbon-like leaves: family Hydrocharitaceae
tape player
a small device for playing magnetic tape recordings
tape-record
to make a tape recording (of)
ticker tape
Ticker tape consists of long narrow strips of paper on which information such as stock exchange prices is printed by a machine. In American cities , people sometimes throw ticker tape from high windows as a way of celebrating and honouring someone in public .
video tape
magnetic tape used mainly for recording the vision and sound signals of a television programme or film for subsequent transmission
adhesive tape
tape with an adhesive on one side that is used to join things or bind things
cassette tape
a recording made on magnetic tape inside a plastic container , to be inserted into a tape deck
friction tape
adhesive tape , impregnated with a moisture-repelling substance, used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
magnetic tape
Magnetic tape is plastic tape covered with iron oxide or a similar magnetic substance. It is used for recording sounds, film , or computer information.
masking tape
Masking tape is plastic or paper tape which is sticky on one side and is used, for example , to protect part of a surface that you are painting .
punched tape
a strip of paper for recording information in the form of rows of either six or eight holes, some or all of which are punched to produce a combination used as a discrete code symbol, formerly used in computers, telex machines, etc
scratch tape
a magnetic tape that is used for temporary storage , which may be erased and re-used
tape machine
a telegraphic receiving device that records messages electronically or on ticker tape
tape measure
A tape measure is a strip of metal, plastic , or cloth which has numbers marked on it and is used for measuring.
tape recorder
A tape recorder is a machine used for recording and playing music, speech , or other sounds.
tape streamer
an electromechanical device that enables data to be copied byte by byte from a hard disk onto magnetic tape for security or storage
correcting tape
a tape that can be placed over a written or typed mistake , on which the correct form can be written or typed, thereby covering the mistake underneath
correction tape
a tape that can be placed over a written or typed mistake , on which the correct form can be written or typed, thereby covering the mistake underneath
insulating tape
adhesive tape , impregnated with a moisture-repelling substance, used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
measuring tape
→ another name for tape measure
perforated tape
a strip of paper for recording information in the form of rows of either six or eight holes, some or all of which are punched to produce a combination used as a discrete code symbol, formerly used in computers, telex machines, etc
recording tape
a ribbon of material, esp magnetic tape , used to record sound, images and data, used in a tape recorder
Rufflette tape
a kind of heading tape for curtains
tape recording
the act or process of recording on magnetic tape
tape transport
the motorized mechanism that moves tape evenly across the recording and playback heads of a tape recorder or cassette player
digital audio tape
Digital audio tape is a type of magnetic tape used to make very high quality recordings of sound by recording it in digital form. The abbreviation → DAT is often used.
Chinese translation of 'tape'
tape
(teɪp)
n
(u) (in cassette etc) 带(帶) (dài)
(c) (= cassette) 磁带(帶) (cídài) (盘, pán)
(u) (adhesive) 胶(膠)带(帶) (jiāodài)
(c/u) (for tying) 绑(綁)带(帶) (bǎngdài)
(c) (= tag) (on clothes) 标(標)签(籤) (biāoqiān) (个(個), gè)