recording

1 of 2

present participle of record entry 1

recording

2 of 2

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 

plural recordings

1

: the process of recording something

The recording took place at the studio.

a recording session

2

: something that has been recorded

a recording of measurement data

especially : a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form

listening to early jazz recordings

watched a live recording of the concert

3

: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4

organized the recordings by artist and genre

Examples of recording in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

State-of-the-art amenities include an in-home recording studio, a massage room and gym, a wine cellar, and a large pool. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024

The report further criticizes the select committee’s failure to preserve over a terabyte of investigative data, including video recordings of witness interviews. —Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024

Watching their recording session taught me so much. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024

These earphones can convey so much nuance in a recording. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing recording

• magnetic recording
• recording artist
• self-recording
• tape recording

Kids Definition

recording

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯrd-iŋ 

: record entry 2 sense 4