verb
tape
tayp
verb
1
To fasten, seal, or attach something using adhesive tape.
"She taped the poster to her bedroom wall."
2
To record sound or video, whether or not the recording is actually made on physical tape.
"They taped the interview for later broadcast."
How to Use Tape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stick something with adhesive tape, or to make a recording.
Common pairings
tape a conversation
tape something down
duct tape
Word Forms
taped past tense, tapes singular
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Etymology
From Old English tæppa/tæppe, meaning "ribbon" or "strip of material"; the exact origin before that is unclear.