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Tapes

Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

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noun
  1. 1

    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. 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. 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. 4

    Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.

    "Did you get that on tape?"

verb
  1. 1

    To bind with adhesive tape.

    "Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it."

  2. 2

    To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.

    "You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping."

  3. 3

    (passive) To understand, figure out.

    "I've finally got this thing taped."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tapes"

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tapelinenoun(rare, US) A tape measure.
tape measurenounA graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.
tape recordingnounA sound recording made with a tape recorder
magnetic tapenounA type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.
videotapenounA relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
recordnounAn item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
mag tapenounClipped compound of magnetic tape.
audiocassettesnounAlternative form of audio cassette. [A cassette designed to hold recorded sound or music.]
audiotapesnounA magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
bandnounA strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
bandagesnounA strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
bandsnounA 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.
cassettenounA small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
cassettesnounA small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
coilsnounSomething wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

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