1. 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. Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimetres and used for measuring lengths
   "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"; "The carpenter used a measuring tape to determine the dimensions of the room";
   - tapeline, tape measure, measuring tape
    
3. A recording made on magnetic tape
   "the several recordings were combined on a master tape";
   - tape recording, taping
    
4. The finishing line for a foot race
   "he broke the tape in record time"
    
5. 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"; "The archivists transferred the old recordings from magnetic tape to digital formats";
   - magnetic tape, mag tape

1. Register electronically
   "They taped her singing";
   - record
    
2. Fasten or attach with tape
   "tape the shipping label to the box"
    
3. (movie) record on videotape
   "They taped the wedding ceremony";
   - videotape

Derived forms: tapes, taped, taping

Type of: attach, enter, finish line, finishing line, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, memory device, put down, record, recording, slip, storage device, strip

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