tape-record

verb

tape-re·​cord ˌtāp-ri-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce tape-record (audio)
ˈtāp-ri-ˌkȯrd
tape-recorded; tape-recording; tape-records

transitive verb

: to make a recording of on magnetic tape

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from tape recording

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tape-record was in 1950

Dictionary Entries Near tape-record

Cite this Entry

“Tape-record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape-record. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tape-record

verb
tape-re·​cord
ˌtā-pri-ˈkȯ(ə)rd
: to make a recording of on magnetic tape
tape-record a concert
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!