tape

/teip/

Definition

Noun:
- A long, narrow strip of material: A thin piece of cloth, plastic, or other flexible material, often used for fastening, binding, or sealing things.
- A magnetic recording medium: A long, thin strip of plastic coated with a magnetic substance, used for recording sound, video, or computer data.
- A measuring strip: A flexible strip marked with units (like inches or centimeters) for measuring length; a tape measure.
- A finish line: A piece of material stretched across the end of a race track to mark the finish line.
Verb:
- To fasten or bind using tape: To attach something with adhesive tape or a similar strip.
- To record on magnetic tape: To make an audio or video recording using tape.
- To measure with a tape measure: To determine the length, size, or amount of something using a measuring tape.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- She used a piece of tape to seal the box.
- I found an old cassette tape in the attic.
- The carpenter reached for his tape to check the measurements.
- The runner was the first to break the tape.
Verb:
- Please tape this note to the door so they see it.
- We taped the concert last night.
- The tailor taped my waist before making the dress.

Advanced Usage

"to have/get something taped" (idiomatic, informal): To understand something completely or to have a situation under control.
- Don't worry about the project; I've got it all taped.
"red tape" (idiomatic): Excessive bureaucracy or rigid adherence to official rules and formalities that causes delay.
- We encountered a lot of red tape when applying for the permit.

Variants and Related Words

Adhesive tape: Tape with a sticky coating on one side.
Duct tape: A strong, cloth-backed, waterproof adhesive tape.
Masking tape: A easily removable tape used to protect surfaces during painting.
Tape measure: A flexible ruler used for taking measurements.
Tape recorder: A device for recording and playing back sound on magnetic tape.
Tape deck: The part of a sound system that plays and records tapes.
Taping (gerund/noun): The act of recording or fastening with tape.
- The taping of the interview will begin at noon.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Tape up: To fasten or bind securely with tape, often to repair or close something.
- He taped up the torn page of his book.
Tape over: To cover something by applying tape on top of it.
- She taped over the old label and wrote a new one.

Related Idioms

Breast the tape: To finish first in a race by touching the tape stretched across the finish line.
- The underdog runner managed to breast the tape.
On tape: Recorded on magnetic tape.
- The confession was caught on tape.

Noun

memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
- he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
- the carpenter should have used his tape measure
the finishing line for a foot race
- he broke the tape in record time
a recording made on magnetic tape
- the several recordings were combined on a master tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- he used a piece of tape for a belt
- he wrapped a tape around the package

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