tape

tape1 [ teıp ] noun ***

1. ) uncount a long thin plastic band on which you can record sounds, pictures, or information:

on tape: We have got the concert on tape.

a ) count a plastic case called a cassette containing tape that you can use for recording something or on which something has been recorded:

This is a great tape have you heard it?

a blank tape: We need a blank tape so that we can record the movie.

2. ) uncount a long thin band of plastic that is sticky on one side and is used for sticking things together

3. ) the tape a long thin band stretched across the line where the race ends

4. ) count BRITISH INFORMAL a TAPE MEASURE

tape

tape 2 [ teıp ] verb *

1. ) intransitive or transitive to record sounds or pictures using tape:

Did you tape the movie last night?

2. ) transitive to stick something onto a surface using tape that is sticky on one side:

tape something to something: There was a notice taped to the door.

a ) tape or tape up to fasten something using tape that is sticky on one side:

The box had been firmly taped shut.

3. ) tape or tape up transitive to wrap a part of your body tightly with a special band of cloth because it is injured or weak

have someone/something taped BRITISH INFORMAL

to understand someone or something perfectly and know how to deal with them effectively

,tape `up phrasal verb transitive

1. ) same as TAPE 2 2A:

Make sure you tape up the envelope securely.

2. ) same as TAPE 2 3:

Wilkins played the whole of the game with his right leg taped up.