tape
English meaning: Tape
Definition
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
Example
“Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.”
Another example: “They watched the match on tape because they missed the live broadcast.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and everyday in the adhesive sense; also refers to recording media (audio/video tape) and to a strip used for measuring (tape measure) or marking a finish line. Verb sense means to fasten or to record.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'tæppe' (a narrow strip of cloth or band), of uncertain origin; the recording sense dates from the 20th century.
Synonyms
- videotape
- tape measure
- taping
- tape recording
- magnetic tape
- tapeline
- mag tape
- record
Antonyms / Opposites
- erase
- delete
- untape
Related Words
- recorder
- adhesive
- pre
- reels
- cassette
- reel
- loops
- duct
- playback
- cartridge
Common Collocations
- adhesive tape
- duct tape
- tape measure
- sticky tape
- masking tape
- red tape
Word Forms
tape (n); tapes (pl.); tape (v); taped; taping
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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