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- [teyp]
- /teɪp/
- /teɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [teyp]
- /teɪp/
Definitions of tape word
- noun tape a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc. 1
- noun tape a long, narrow strip of paper, metal, etc. 1
- noun tape a strip of cloth, paper, or plastic with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, or attaching items together; adhesive tape or masking tape. 1
- noun tape tape measure. 1
- noun tape a string stretched across the finishing line in a race and broken by the winning contestant on crossing the line. 1
- noun tape ticker tape. 1
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Origin of tape
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; unexplained variant of tappe, Old English tæppe strip (of cloth), literally, part torn off; akin to Middle Low German teppen to tear, pluck
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Parts of speech for Tape
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tape popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tape usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tape
noun tape
- adhesive bandage — a bandage consisting of a small pad of gauze affixed to a strip of adhesive tape.
- adhesive tape — tape with an adhesive on one side that is used to join things or bind things
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
- cassette — A cassette is a small, flat, rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape which is used for recording and playing back sound or film.
verb tape
- insulate — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
- lay down — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- logged — a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree.
- logging — a portion or length of the trunk or of a large limb of a felled tree.
- mark down — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
Antonyms for tape
verb tape
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
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