tape
Definition
- n. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- n. a recording made on magnetic tape
- n. the finishing line for a foot race
- n. measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
Word forms
- Present participle
- taping
- Past participle
- taped
- Past tense
- taped
- Third person singular
- tapes
Example sentences
n.
I used a tape to measure the length of the table.
vt.
Please tape the box securely before sending it.
n.
The computer's tape stores all the important data.