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Tapes
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
📖 Definitions of "Tapes"
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Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
"Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper."
- 2
Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
"After the party there was tape all over the place."
- 3
Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
"Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record."
- 4
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.
"Did you get that on tape?"
- 1
To bind with adhesive tape.
"Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it."
- 2
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
"You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping."
- 3
(passive) To understand, figure out.
"I've finally got this thing taped."
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tapes"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tapelinenoun | (rare, US) A tape measure. |
| tape measurenoun | A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths. |
| tape recordingnoun | A sound recording made with a tape recorder |
| magnetic tapenoun | A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data. |
| videotapenoun | A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting. |
| recordnoun | An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium. |
| mag tapenoun | Clipped compound of magnetic tape. |
| audiocassettesnoun | Alternative form of audio cassette. [A cassette designed to hold recorded sound or music.] |
| audiotapesnoun | A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player. |
| bandnoun | A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. |
| bandagesnoun | A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury. |
| bandsnoun | A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling. |
| barsnoun | (sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars. |
| beltsnoun | (clothing) A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing. |
| bendsnoun | (underwater diving, pathology, usually with the) Synonym of decompression sickness. |
| bobbinsnoun | (Lancashire, Manchester, slang) crap, rubbish, something worthless or nonsensical |
| cartridgesnoun | (firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition. |
| cassettenoun | A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material. |
| cassettesnoun | A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material. |
| coilsnoun | Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral. |
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