Definitions for tape
teɪptape

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tapenoun

   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"

2. tape, tape recording, tapingnoun

   a recording made on magnetic tape

   "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"

3. tapenoun

   the finishing line for a foot race

   "he broke the tape in record time"

4. tape, tapeline, tape measurenoun

   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"

5. magnetic tape, mag tape, tapeverb

   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"

6. tapeverb

   fasten or attach with tape

   "tape the shipping label to the box"

7. videotape, tapeverb

   record on videotape

8. record, tapeverb

   register electronically

   "They recorded her singing"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tapenoun

   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.

2. tapenoun

   Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll, video tape or audio tape.

   Did you get that on tape?

3. tapenoun

   Unthinking, patterned response triggered by a particular stimulus

   Old couples sometimes will play tapes at each other during a fight.

4. tapenoun

   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.

5. tapenoun

   (trading, from ticker tape) The series of prices at which a financial instrument trades.

   Don't fight the tape.

6. tapenoun

   The wrapping of the primary puck-handling surface of hockey stick

   His pass was right on the tape.

7. tapeverb

   To bind with adhesive tape.

   Can you tape that together, please?

8. tapeverb

   To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.

   You shouldn't have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.

9. tapeverb

   To understand, figure out.

   I've finally got this thing taped.

10. Etymology: tæppe.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tapenoun

   A narrow fillet or band.

   Etymology: tæppan , Saxon.

   Will you buy any tape, or lace for your cap,
   My dainty duck, my dear-a? William Shakespeare.

   This pouch that’s ty’d with tape
   I’ll wager, that the prize shall be my due. John Gay.

   On once a flock bed, but repair’d with straw,
   With tape ty’d curtains never meant to draw. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tape

   Tape refers to a narrow strip of material, typically adhesive, durable, and flexible, that is used for various purposes such as binding, sealing, attaching, labeling, or decorating. It can be made of different materials like paper, cloth, plastic, or metal, and might have a sticky side for adhesion. Moreover, in the context of computer data storage, tape can refer to a strip of material used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tapenoun

   a narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape

2. Tapenoun

   a tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tape

   Tape is a 2001 American drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Stephen Belber, based on his play of the same name. It stars Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Uma Thurman. The entire film takes place in real-time.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tape

   tāp, n. a narrow fillet or band of woven work, used for strings, &c.: a strong flexible band rotating on pulleys for directing the sheets in a printing-machine: the strip of paper used in a printing-telegraph instrument, &c.: (slang) liquor.—v.t. to furnish, or tie up, with tape: to extend.—ns. Tape′-line, -meas′ure, a measuring-line of tape, marked with inches, &c.—adj. Tā′pen, made of tape.—n. Tā′pist, one who uses tape, an official formalist.—Breast the tape, in foot-racing, to touch with the breast the tape or ribbon held by the judge at the finish-line. [A.S. tæppe, a fillet—L. tapete—Gr. tapēs.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tape

   A type of product created for various purposes.

   Sellotape and insulation tape are used every day by various people.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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1. TAPE

   What does TAPE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TAPE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TAPE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tape is ranked #58182 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tape surname appeared 349 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tape.
   
   50.4% or 176 total occurrences were White.
   34.9% or 122 total occurrences were Black.
   5.1% or 18 total occurrences were Asian.
   5.1% or 18 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.3% or 15 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Attach
   • Film
   • Finishing Line
   • Measuring Instrument
   • Record
   • Recording
   • Strip

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tape' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3062

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tape' in Written Corpus Frequency: #613

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'tape' in Nouns Frequency: #764

Anagrams for tape »

1. pate

2. pâté

3. peat

4. Peta

5. PETA

6. teap

How to pronounce tape?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tape in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tape in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tape in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of tape in a Sentence

1. Todd Chrisley:

   It bums me out, but at the same time Ive known about this. This isnt the first time the sex tape has been held over my head. We were blackmailed with it two years ago, i knew it existed.

2. Don McLean:

   It’s kind of a folk song now, if there's any definition of what a real folk song is, in the world of music back a hundred years ago or so — even hundreds of years ago in rural areas — there were no tape recorders or TV or radio, or even people who were literate enough to write things down.

3. Gerry Connolly:

   We hear Michael Cohen actually saying on the tape,' Pay Michael Cohen in cash' -- the President of the United States. And so, I think Michael Cohen has every reason at this point to actually be telling the truth.

4. War Zone:

   When the Manager In Charge is asked if he was asking for military assistance by another FAA controller, the tape goes blank, the same inquiry is heard moments later, and it goes silent again before another call begins.

5. White House:

   Go look at all the tape from every national TV show you can imagine, of some of the most outlandish claims that were made and now the Mueller report comes out and it's clear those claims are baseless. There was no collusion.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tape
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tape
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tape
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tape
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tape
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html