Tape
Pronunciation: /ˈteɪp/
Tape (noun)
- A long, thin piece of material with glue on one side, used to stick things together.
- A thin strip of plastic used to record sound or video.
- A long, flexible strip marked with units for measuring length.
Examples
- She used tape to seal the box.
- Tape can hold the poster on the wall.
Common collocations: roll of tape, adhesive tape, double-sided tape, cassette tape, video tape
Tape (verb)
- To use a sticky strip to hold or fix something in place.
Examples
- She taped the poster to the wall.
- He taped the wires together.