Sellotape

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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A brand name for a type of transparent or semi-transparent adhesive tape: "Sellotape" refers to a specific brand of sticky tape, commonly used for sealing, attaching, or mending items. It is often used as a generic term for clear adhesive tape.

  2. Verb:

    • To fasten or attach something using this type of adhesive tape: The action of using Sellotape to stick items together or to a surface.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • I need some Sellotape to wrap this present.
    • Can you pass me the roll of Sellotape?

  • Verb:

    • She sellotaped the poster to the wall.
    • He carefully sellotaped the broken pieces of the document together.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/have something held together with Sellotape": used figuratively to describe something that is poorly repaired, improvised, or barely functioning.
    • Their agreement was held together with Sellotape and goodwill.
  • The verb form is often used in the past tense or as a past participle.
    • The note was sellotaped to the refrigerator.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sellotaped (adj): Describing something that has been fastened with Sellotape.
    • A sellotaped envelope.
  • Scotch tape (n): Another major brand name for similar adhesive tape, often used interchangeably in some regions.
  • Adhesive tape (n): The general category of tape to which Sellotape belongs.
Synonyms
  • Sticky tape (n): A common generic term.
  • Clear tape (n): Describes the tape's appearance.
  • Fasten with tape (v): A more general verbal phrase.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
  • Tape up (phrasal verb): To seal or fasten something completely using tape.
    • He taped up the box before shipping it. (Note: This uses the generic verb "tape," not the brand-specific "sellotape.")
Related Idioms
  • A sellotape solution: A temporary or makeshift fix.
    • The policy was just a sellotape solution to a much deeper problem.
Noun
  1. transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending
Verb
  1. fasten or attach with sellotape
    • The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door

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