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tape Definition and Meaning in English (tape definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Tape definition: A narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, used for fastening, sealing, or holding things together.

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Definitions of Tape

  1. 1noun

    A narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, used for fastening, sealing, or holding things together.

  2. 2noun

    A strip of magnetic material, typically wound on a reel, used for recording sound, images, or computer data.

  3. 3verb

    To fasten or seal something with adhesive tape, or to record sound or images on magnetic tape.

Example Sentences

“Please pass me the tape to seal this box securely.”

“She taped the broken pieces of the vase back together carefully.”

“The band decided to tape their live performance for a future album.”

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulartapes
past tensetaped
past participletaped
present participletaping

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

tape measurecollocation

A flexible tape used for measuring lengths or distances.

red tapeidiom

Excessive bureaucracy or rigid conformity to formal rules, especially when considered an impediment.

tape upphrasal_verb

To fasten or secure something with tape, often completely covering it.

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Tape definition: A narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, used for fastening, sealing, or holding things together.
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'Tape' translates to 'tape' in English. Tape definition: A narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, used for fastening, sealing, or holding things together.
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