tape

Meanings

• noun

  A thin, flexible strip of material, such as plastic or adhesive tape, used to hold things together or to protect surfaces.

  - "He used tape to fix the broken vase."
  - "She wrapped the package with tape before sending it."

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Pronunciation

1. /teɪ̯p/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tape
tape , cake , faith,rake , shape , waive , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of tape that leads to same result
tape , tapes , taped , taping , tape deck , tape decks , eelgrass , tape grass , tape grasses , wild celery , tape measure , tape measures , tape-record , tape-recorded , tape-recording , tape-records , tape recorder , tape recorders , tape recording , tape recordings , tape player

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Etymology

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The word 'tape' comes from the Old French word 'tape', meaning 'band' or 'strip'. It was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The longest piece of tape ever made was over 1,100 miles long.

2. The first recorded use of tape for recording sound was in 1877 by Thomas Edison.

3. The average household goes through about 10 rolls of tape per year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adhesive tape: A type of tape that sticks to surfaces and is used for attaching or sealing things.

2. Magnetic tape: A type of tape that is coated with magnetic particles and is used for recording data.

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Culture

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Tape has been used in various forms of art and music, such as tape art and tape music. It is also a common tool in science and engineering for measuring and recording data.

How to Memorize "tape"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roll of tape, with its sticky side facing up. Visualize wrapping it around an object to secure it.
   - Imagine the sound of the tape being torn and stuck to a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tape' with the image of a roll of adhesive tape or magnetic tape.
   - Associate the word 'tape' with the sound of tape being torn or the feeling of sticking it to a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Tape' to remember the meaning: 'Things Attached or Protected Easily'.
   - Create a mental image of the word 'tape' as a thin, flexible strip.

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