Definition of tapes in English

Wiktionary

tapes (Noun)
Plural of tape.

WordNet

Noun Plural: tapes
tape - a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"
		tape recording, taping
		recording the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
		audiotape magnetic tape for use in recording sound
tape - 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"
		strip, slip a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; "she did a strip right in front of everyone"
		adhesive tape tape coated with adhesive
		inkle a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
tape - 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"
		tapeline, tape measure
tape - the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
tape - 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"
		magnetic tape, mag tape
		memory device, storage device a device that preserves information for retrieval
		audiotape magnetic tape for use in recording sound
		cassette tape a cassette that contains magnetic tape
		magnetic stripe a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
Verb tapes, taping, taped
tape - fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
		attach be attached; be in contact with
		scotch tape, sellotape fasten or attach with sellotape; "The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door"
tape - register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
		record
		delete, erase remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"
		record, put down, enter register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
		write, save communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
		tape record record with a tape recorder
		prerecord record before presentation, as of a broadcast
		cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
		cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
tape - record on videotape
		videotape
		record, put down, enter register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
		picture show, moving picture, moving-picture show, movie, motion picture, motion-picture show, pic, flick, film, picture a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"

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Wiktionary

tape (Noun)
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides, adhesive tape .
tape (Noun)
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll, video tape or audio tape .
tape (Noun)
Unthinking, patterned response triggered by a particular stimulus.
tape (Noun)
Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
tape (Noun)
Trading, from ticker tape The series of prices at which a financial instrument trades.
tape (Noun)
The wrapping of the primary puck-handling surface of hockey stick.
tape (Verb)
To bind with adhesive tape .
tape (Verb)
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape .
tape (Verb)
To understand, figure out.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

tape (n.)
A narrow fillet or band of cotton or linen; a narrow woven fabric used for strings and the like; as, curtains tied with tape.
tape (n.)
A tapeline; also, a metallic ribbon so marked as to serve as a tapeline; as, a steel tape.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

tape
To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.
tape
A tape coated with an adhesive substance.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

tape
tāp, n. a narrow fillet or band of woven work, used for strings, &c.: a strong flexible band rotating on pulleys for directing the sheets in a printing-machine: the strip of paper used in a printing-telegraph instrument, &c.: (slang) liquor.—v.t. to furnish, or tie up, with tape: to extend.—ns. Tape′-line, -meas′ure, a measuring-line of tape, marked with inches, &c.—adj. Tā′pen, made of tape.—n. Tā′pist, one who uses tape, an official formalist.—Breast the tape, in foot-racing, to touch with the breast the tape or ribbon held by the judge at the finish-line. [A.S. tæppe, a fillet—L. tapete—Gr. tapēs.]