Tape | Mean of tape in English Dictionary

/ˈteɪp/

• Noun
• a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something
1. adhesive/packing tape
2. a piece of tape
3. His eyeglasses are held together with tape.
• a thin piece of plastic that is coated with magnetic material on which information (such as sound or television images) may be stored
1. The show was recorded on tape.
• something recorded on tape
1. We watched a tape [=recording] of a program/concert.
2. I was listening to a tape in the car.

• a thin case that contains a long piece of magnetic tape on which something is recorded
1. an audio tape
2. She stuck a tape in the VCR.
• a long, thin piece of material that is stretched across the finish line of a race
1. She broke the tape [=she finished first in the race] in record time.
• a long, thin piece of plastic, paper, or cloth
1. The crime scene was marked off with yellow police tape.
• Verb
• to attach (something) using sticky tape
1. She taped a note to/on the refrigerator.
• to fasten, tie, or cover (something) with tape
1. I taped the box shut.
2. He taped (up) the ends of the wire.
• to record (something) on magnetic tape
1. The show is taped before a live audience.
2. a taped interview
• to wrap (an injured body part) tightly with long pieces of special cloth
1. The doctor taped (up) her ankle.
• to completely understand (someone)
1. She has him taped. = She's got him taped.