masking tape

mask·ing tape

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas-king, mah-sking teyp]
- /ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ teɪp/
- /mɑːsk teɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-king, mah-sking teyp]
- /ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ teɪp/

Definitions of masking tape words

noun masking tape an easily removed adhesive tape used temporarily for defining margins, protecting surfaces, etc., as when painting, and sometimes also for binding, sealing, or mending. 1
noun masking tape temporary sticking tape 1
uncountable noun masking tape Masking tape is plastic or paper tape which is sticky on one side and is used, for example, to protect part of a surface that you are painting. 0
noun masking tape an adhesive tape used to mask and protect surfaces surrounding an area to be painted 0
noun masking tape tape for use in covering surfaces that border on an area to be painted so as to protect them 0
noun masking tape A pressure sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its the ease of removal. 0

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Origin of masking tape

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Masking tape

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Masking tape

masking tape popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

masking tape usage trend in Literature

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