record
1 of 4verb
re·cord ri-ˈkȯrd 
recorded; recording; records
transitive verb
1
a(1)
: to set down in writing : furnish written evidence of
(2)
: to deposit an authentic official copy of
record a deed
b
: to state for or as if for the record
voted in favor but recorded certain reservations
c(1)
: to register permanently by mechanical means
earthquake shocks recorded by a seismograph
(2)
: indicate, read
the thermometer recorded 90°
2
: to give evidence of
3
: to cause (sound, visual images, data, etc.) to be registered on something (such as a disc or magnetic tape) in reproducible form
intransitive verb
: to record something
recordable
ri-ˈkȯr-də-bəl
adjective record
2 of 4noun (1)
rec·ord ˈre-kərd
also -ˌkȯrd
1
: the state or fact of being recorded
2
: something that records: such as
a
: something that recalls or relates past events
b
: an official document that records the acts of a public body or officer
c
: an authentic official copy of a document deposited with a legally designated officer
d
: the official copy of the papers used in a law case
3
a(1)
: a body of known or recorded facts about something or someone especially with reference to a particular sphere of activity that often forms a discernible pattern
a good academic record
a liberal voting record
(2)
: a collection of related items of information (as in a database) treated as a unit
b(1)
: an attested top performance
(2)
: an unsurpassed statistic
4
: something on which sound or visual images have been recorded
specifically : a disc with a spiral groove carrying recorded sound for phonograph reproduction
record
3 of 4adjective
rec·ord ˈre-kərd
also -ˌkȯrd
: of, relating to, or being one that is extraordinary among or surpasses others of its kind
record heat
record sales
… major league baseball is coming off a record year when almost 53 million people attended.
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4 of 4noun (2)
re·cord ri-ˈkȯrd
: a function of an electronic device that causes it to record
Synonyms
Verb
- jot (down)
- log
- mark
- note
- put down
- register
- report
- set down
- take down
- write down
Noun (1)
- account
- chronicle
- chronology
- commentary
- commentaries
- history
- narration
- narrative
- report
- story
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Example Sentences
Verb Be sure to record all your business expenditures. There are similar events all throughout recorded history. The thermometer recorded 40 degrees below zero. A seismograph is a device that measures and records the intensity of earthquakes. Please record the television program for me. He recorded the birthday party with his new video camera. He just recorded his latest album. The show is recorded in front of a live audience. The band spent all night recording. See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, literally, to recall, from Anglo-French recorder, from Latin recordari, from re- + cord-, cor heart — more at heart
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1884, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1946, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing record
Kids Definition
record 1 of 3
verb
re·cord ri-ˈkȯrd
recorded; recording
1
: to set down in writing He recorded his thoughts in a journal.
2
: to show a measurement of A seismograph records the strength of earthquakes.
3
: to change sound or visual images into a form (as on an optical disk or hard drive) that can be listened to or watched at a later time
record
2 of 3noun
rec·ord ˈre-kərd
1
: something written to give proof of something or tell about past events
I read the historical record.
2
: something that recalls or tells about past events
the fossil record
3
: a performance or achievement that is the best of its kind
It's a new record for the fastest mile.
4
: the known or recorded facts about a person or thing
He has a good school record.
5
: something on which sound or visual images have been recorded
record
3 of 3adjective
rec·ord ˈre-kərd
: outstanding among other like things
a record crop
record high temperatures
Legal Definition
record 1 of 2
transitive verb
re·cord ri-ˈkȯrd
1
: to put in a record
2
: to deposit or otherwise cause to be registered in the appropriate office as a record and notice of a title or interest in property
record a deed
record a mortgage
see also recording act 3
: to cause (as sound, images, or data) to be registered on something in reproducible form
record a telephone conversation
intransitive verb
: to record something
record
2 of 2noun
rec·ord ˈre-kərd
1
: the documentary account of something
confidential medical records
: as a
: an official document that records the acts of a public body or officer
b
: an official copy of a document deposited with a designated officer
c
: the official set of papers used and generated in a proceeding
the appeals court reviewed the trial record
d
: documented evidence or history of one or more arrests or convictions see also business records exception, public records exception
2
: something (as a disc or tape) on which images, sound, or data has been recorded
on record
phrase
as in public
not known by only a select few Everything said in this room today will go on record. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- public
- general
- open
- popular
- broadcast
- current
- prevalent
- shared
- aired
- widespread
- publicized
- unclassified
- communal
- disclosed
- advertised
- rumored
- rife
- published
- well-known
- spotlighted
- reported
- announced
- promulgated
- posted
- heralded
- reputed
- proclaimed
- nonclassified
- divulged
- declared
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- private
- secret
- classified
- confidential
- privy
- covert
- personal
- intimate
- clandestine
- undisclosed
- withheld
- conspiratorial
- collusive
- undercover
- unannounced
- concealed
- reserved
- surreptitious
- silenced
- suppressed
- unadvertised
- underhand
- revoked
- underhanded
- stifled
- repressed
- retracted
- recanted