audiotape

noun

au·​dio·​tape ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌtāp How to pronounce audiotape (audio)
: a tape recording of sound

Examples of audiotape in a Sentence

The program was recorded on audiotape.
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Richard and Libor have not listened to the audiotape itself but have reviewed a copy of the complaint that details dozens of racist and derogatory comments made by officers during hours of recorded conversations. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Nadler also maintained that the audiotapes of the president could be easily manipulated by House Republicans, pointing to a case of a witness who appeared before the panel last year that resulted in threats. Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2024 But an audiotape from nearly three decades ago that has recently surfaced in Iran throws a spotlight on perhaps the most horrific episode of the country’s clerical rule. Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016 Buzbee alleged Croft was caught on audiotape describing the conspiracy in detail, saying that the lawsuits would be in the press and that some former clients had already accepted money to join the effort. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for audiotape

Word History

Etymology

audio- + tape entry 1

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audiotape was in 1951

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“Audiotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiotape. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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audiotape

noun
au·​dio·​tape ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌtāp How to pronounce audiotape (audio)
: a tape recording of sound
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