tape
tayp
- n a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
he used a piece of tape for a belt
he wrapped a tape around the package - n a recording made on magnetic tape
the several recordings were combined on a master tape - n the finishing line for a foot race
he broke the tape in record time - n measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
the carpenter should have used his tape measure - n 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
he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview - v fasten or attach with tape
tape the shipping label to the box - v record on videotape
- v register electronically
- The home tape recorder, up to now a gadget used chiefly by hobbyists and high-fidelity fans, is becoming a full-fledged challenger of the record business.
- PTI's Michael Elliott on the latest bin Laden tape.
- The latest thing for your car is a built-in tape recorder.