'Tape' definitions:
Definition of 'tape'
(from WordNet)
noun
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"
noun
A recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" [syn: tape, tape recording, taping]
noun
The finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
noun
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" [syn: tape, tapeline, tape measure]
noun
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" [syn: magnetic tape, mag tape, tape]
verb
Fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
verb
Record on videotape [syn: videotape, tape]
verb
Definition of 'Tape'
From: GCIDE
- Tape \Tape\, n. [AS. t[ae]ppe a fillet. Cf. Tapestry, Tippet.]
- 1. A narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape. [1913 Webster]
- Red tape. See under Red.
- Tape grass (Bot.), a plant (Vallisneria spiralis) with long ribbonlike leaves, growing in fresh or brackish water; -- called also fresh-water eelgrass, and, in Maryland, wild celery.
- Tape needle. See Bodkin, n., 4. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Tape'
From: GCIDE
- Tape \Tape\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taped; p. pr. & vb. n. Taping.]
- 1. To furnish with tape; to fasten, tie, bind, or the like, with tape; specif. (Elec.), to cover (a wire) with insulating tape.
- 2. to record on audio tape or video tape; -- either directly, at the scene of the action tape, or indirectly, as from a broadcast of the action. "I was busy when that episode was on TV, but I taped it and watched it later." [PJC]
Synonyms of 'tape'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accouple,
- accumulate,
- Ace bandage,
- adhesive tape,
- agglutinate,
- amass,
- application,
- articulate,
- assemble,
- associate,
- band,
- Band-Aid,
- bandage,
- bandaging,
- batten,
- belt,
- bind,
- binder,
- bond,
- book,
- brace,
- bracket,
- bridge,
- bridge over,
- bulletin board,
- calendar,
- card,
- cartridge,
- carve,
- cassette,
- cast,
- catalog,
- catalog card,
- cataplasm,
- cellophane tape,
- cement,
- chain,
- chalk,
- chalk up,
- check in,
- chronicle,
- clap together,
- cloth tape,
- collect,
- combine,
- compress,
- comprise,
- concatenate,
- conglobulate,
- conjoin,
- conjugate,
- connect,
- copulate,
- cotton,
- couple,
- court plaster,
- cover,
- cravat,
- cut,
- disc,
- docket,
- dressing,
- elastic bandage,
- electrical transcription,
- embrace,
- encompass,
- engrave,
- enroll,
- enscroll,
- enter,
- epithem,
- fascia,
- file,
- filing card,
- fill out,
- fillet,
- film,
- four-tailed bandage,
- friction tape,
- gather,
- gauze,
- girdle,
- glue,
- grave,
- impanel,
- incise,
- include,
- index,
- index card,
- inscribe,
- insert,
- join,
- jot down,
- knot,
- lath,
- lay together,
- league,
- library catalog,
- ligula,
- ligule,
- link,
- lint,
- list,
- log,
- lump together,
- magnetic tape,
- make a memorandum,
- make a note,
- make an entry,
- make out,
- mark down,
- marry,
- marshal,
- masking tape,
- mass,
- matriculate,
- merge,
- microcard,
- microdot,
- microfiche,
- microfilm,
- minute,
- mobilize,
- motion-picture film,
- Mystik tape,
- note,
- note down,
- pair,
- phonograph record,
- piece together,
- place upon record,
- plank,
- plaster,
- plaster cast,
- plastic tape,
- platter,
- pledget,
- poll,
- post,
- post up,
- poultice,
- put down,
- put in writing,
- put on paper,
- put on tape,
- put together,
- record,
- recording,
- reduce to writing,
- reel,
- register,
- ribband,
- ribbon,
- roll into one,
- roller,
- roller bandage,
- rubber bandage,
- scoreboard,
- scorecard,
- scoresheet,
- Scotch tape,
- seal,
- set down,
- shred,
- slat,
- sling,
- slip,
- solder,
- span,
- spill,
- splice,
- spline,
- splint,
- sponge,
- spool,
- stick,
- stick together,
- strake,
- strap,
- strip,
- stripe,
- strop,
- stupe,
- tabulate,
- taenia,
- take down,
- take in,
- tampon,
- tape cartridge,
- tape cassette,
- tape measure,
- tape recording,
- tape-record,
- tapeline,
- tent,
- ticker tape,
- tie,
- tourniquet,
- transcription,
- triangular bandage,
- unify,
- unite,
- video,
- videotape,
- wax,
- weld,
- wire recording,
- write,
- write down,
- write in,
- write out,
- write up,
- yoke
Words containing 'Tape'
- Taped,
- Taping,
- Red tape,
- Tape deck,
- Tape grass,
- Tape needle,
- Tape recorder,
- Tape recording,
- Ticker tape,
- adhesive tape,
- cassette tape,
- cellulose tape,
- duct tape,
- friction tape,
- insulating tape,
- mag tape,
- magnetic tape,
- masking tape,
- paper tape,
- pilot tape,
- scotch tape,
- tape cartridge,
- tape drive,
- tape machine,
- tape measure,
- tape memory,
- tape player,
- tape record,
- tape transport,
- Red-tape,
- tape-recorded,
- ticker tape parade