Tape meaning

What does “tape” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tape” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening.

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”
a recording made on magnetic tape
“the several recordings were combined on a master tape”
Synonymstape recording taping
the finishing line for a foot race
“he broke the tape in record time”
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”
Synonymstapeline tape measure
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”
Synonymsmagnetic tape mag tape

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University