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tape

 
 
pronunciation:
teIp
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Tape is a long narrow strip of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. Tape is used to stick things together.
When Amy's picture tore in half, she fixed it with tape.
 
definition 2: A tape is a long strip of special plastic that we can record sounds, or sounds and pictures, on. A tape can be listened to or watched later.
Keenan's grandfather has many music tapes from when he was young.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: tapes, taping, taped
definition 1: When you tape something, you use tape to fix it or to stick it to something else.
Emma taped a small candy on each of the valentines for her friends.The shoe store has signs taped on the windows. They say the store is having a big sale.
definition 2: When you tape music, you record it on a long strip of a special kind of plastic.
When Haley's grandfather was young, he taped the music of his favorite bands.
similar words:
record
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