Tape
/teɪ̯p/
Tape is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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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.”
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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.”
verb
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To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
“You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.”
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(passive) To understand, figure out.
“I've finally got this thing taped.”
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