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Definition of "tape" []

  • A narrow strip of strong woven fabric, as that used in sewing or bookbinding. (noun)
  • A continuous narrow, flexible strip of cloth, metal, paper, or plastic, such as adhesive tape, magnetic tape, or ticker tape. (noun)
  • A string stretched across the finish line of a racetrack to be broken by the winner. (noun)
  • A length, reel, or cassette of magnetic tape. (noun)
  • A recording made on magnetic tape. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tape" in a sentence
  • "*elebenty-track tape player eets elebenty-track tape*"
  • "At which, you will find the site is on page 1 of google under the term tape hair extensions."
  • "The criminal act thing (trying to suppress the tape showing the criminal act, while the tape is the centerpiece of their claim)"