tape

noun

UK /teɪp/

Word Forms

singular	tape
plural	tapes

1
uncountable a long thin plastic band on which you can record sounds, pictures, or information
on tape:
We’ve got the concert on tape.
Synonyms and related words
Recording equipment and general words for recording
audiotape
audiovisual
CD
1. 1a
  countable a plastic case called a cassette containing tape that you can use for recording something or on which something has been recorded
  This is a great tape – have you heard it?
  a blank tape (=with nothing recorded on it):
  We need a blank tape so that we can record the film.
  Synonyms and related words
  Recording equipment and general words for recording
  audiotape
  audiovisual
  CD
2
uncountable a long thin band of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used for sticking things together
Synonyms and related words
Glues and tapes for sticking things
adhesive
binder
Blu-Tack
3
countable Britishinformala tape measure
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable spanner
Allen key
applicator
4
countable/uncountable a long thin band of cloth or plastic used for fastening things together or for marking the edges of an area
Police roped off the area with yellow tape after the incident.
Synonyms and related words
Things used for tying and fastening
rope
chain
string
1. 4a
  
  the tape
  a long thin band stretched across the line where a race ends
  Synonyms and related words
  Race tracks and parts of race tracks
  circuit
  course
  inside lane
5
a recording, not necessarily one that is recorded on tape
In a tweet Donald Trump hinted that there might be ‘tapes’ of his conversations with former FBI chief Comey.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 23/06/2017
Open Dictionary - June2017

tape

noun

US /teɪp/

Word Forms

singular	tape
plural	tapes

1
uncountable a long thin plastic band on which you can record sounds, pictures, or information
on tape:
We have the concert on tape.
Synonyms and related words
Recording equipment and general words for recording
audiotape
audiovisual
CD
1. 1a
  countable a plastic case called a cassette containing tape that you can use for recording something or on which something has been recorded
  This is a great tape – have you heard it?
  a blank tape (=with nothing recorded on it):
  We need a blank tape so that we can record the movie.
  Synonyms and related words
  Recording equipment and general words for recording
  audiotape
  audiovisual
  CD
2
uncountable a long thin band of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used for sticking things together
Synonyms and related words
Glues and tapes for sticking things
adhesive
binder
Blu-Tack
3
countable Britishinformala tape measure
Synonyms and related words
General hand tools
adjustable wrench
Allen wrench
applicator
4
a recording, not necessarily one that is recorded on tape
In a tweet Donald Trump hinted that there might be ‘tapes’ of his conversations with former FBI chief Comey.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 23/06/2017
Open Dictionary - June2017

tape

verb

UK /teɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tape
he/she/it	tapes
present participle	taping
past tense	taped
past participle	taped

1
intransitive/transitive to record sounds or pictures using tape
Did you tape the film last night?
Synonyms and related words
Recording equipment and general words for recording
audiotape
audiovisual
CD
2
transitive to stick something onto a surface using tape that is sticky on one side
tape something to something:
There was a notice taped to the door.
Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
stick
glue
paste
1. 2a
  
  tape
  or
  tape up
  to fasten something using tape that is sticky on one side
  The box had been firmly taped shut.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stick, or to stick something to something
  stick
  glue
  paste
3

tape
or
tape up
transitive mainly Americanto wrap a part of your body tightly with a special band of cloth because it is injured or weak
Synonyms and related words
To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
abort
anaesthetise
anaesthetize

phrases

have someone/something taped

phrasal verbs

tape up

tape

verb

US /teɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	tape
he/she/it	tapes
present participle	taping
past tense	taped
past participle	taped

1
intransitive/transitive to record sounds or pictures using tape
Did you tape the movie last night?
Synonyms and related words
Recording equipment and general words for recording
audiotape
audiovisual
CD
2
transitive to stick something onto a surface using tape that is sticky on one side
tape something to something:
There was a notice taped to the door.
Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
stick
glue
paste
1. 2a
  
  tape
  or
  tape up
  to fasten something using tape that is sticky on one side
  The box had been firmly taped shut.
  Synonyms and related words
  To stick, or to stick something to something
  stick
  glue
  paste
3

tape
or
tape up
transitive to wrap a part of your body tightly with a special band of cloth because it is injured or weak
Synonyms and related words
To perform a medical test, treatment or operation
abort
anaesthetize
anesthetize

phrases

have someone/something taped

phrasal verbs

tape up

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