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How to pronounce tape
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What does tape mean?
nounFlexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
“I sealed up the box with clear shipping tape.”
Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.
“We made some decorative flowers out of the tape we bought.”
Finishing tape, stretched across a track to mark the end of a race.
“Jones broke the tape in 47.77 seconds, a new world record.”
verbTo bind with adhesive tape.
“Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it.”
To record, originally onto magnetic tape.
“You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.”
To understand, figure out.
“I've finally got this thing taped.”
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