| account |
a record of money spent or received. [2/6 definitions] |
| break |
If someone breaks a record, they go beyond what any other person has done before. For example, maybe they run faster than anyone has ever run before. Or maybe they eat more hot dogs than anyone has ever eaten before. [1/9 definitions] |
| cash register |
a business machine with a drawer that holds money. A cash register is used in places such as stores and restaurants to accept payments and give change. A cash register also keeps a record of money that goes in and out. |
| chart |
to make a map of or record the measurements of. [1/4 definitions] |
| check out |
When you check out a book at the library, you let the library record the fact that you plan to borrow a particular book. This way, the library knows that the book will be out of the library and that it is you who will have that particular book. Sometimes a library worker helps you check out books and sometimes you check out books using a machine. [1/4 definitions] |
| clean slate |
an honorable record. [2 definitions] |
| constitution |
(sometimes capitalized) the written record of such a system. [1/3 definitions] |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| demerit |
a mark made on a person's record because of some fault or failure. |
| diary |
a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| dictate |
to say or read aloud for someone to write down or for a machine to record. [1/3 definitions] |
| disc2 |
a phonograph record. [2/3 definitions] |
| entry |
something that is added to a written list or record. [1/4 definitions] |
| gold |
When a singer or musician has a gold record, it means that a million copies of the record have been sold. [1/6 definitions] |
| history |
the written record of things that happened in the past. [2/4 definitions] |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. [1/2 definitions] |
| keep track |
to carefully record the movements or progress of something (usually followed by "of"). |
| keep track of |
When you keep track of something, you watch it and keep a record of how often it happens, what condition it is in, or how it is changing. |
| log1 |
a daily record of a trip by a ship or plane. A log keeps records of speed, distance traveled, and any important events. [2/5 definitions] |
| magnetic tape |
a thin plastic ribbon with a magnetic coating, used to record sound and images. Magnetic tape is found in audio cassettes and videocassettes. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |