'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
Register electronically; "They recorded her singing" [syn: record, tape] [ant: delete, erase]

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'

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