Tape (Noun)
Meaning 1
The finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She used a piece of tape to hold her broken shoe together until she could get it repaired.
- The nurse applied a strip of medical tape to secure the bandage in place.
- He wrapped a piece of packing tape around the box to seal it for shipping.
- The athlete used a strip of athletic tape to support her injured knee during the game.
- The movers used duct tape to hold the furniture pads in place on the moving truck.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.