tape

(tāp)

1. A narrow strip of strong woven fabric, as that used in sewing or bookbinding.
2. A continuous narrow, flexible strip of cloth, metal, paper, or plastic, such as adhesive tape, magnetic tape, or ticker tape.
3. A string stretched across the finish line of a racetrack to be broken by the winner.
4. a. A length, reel, or cassette of magnetic tape.
   b. A recording made on magnetic tape.
5. A tape measure.

1. a. To fasten, secure, strengthen, or wrap with a tape.
   b. To bind together (the sections of a book) by applying strips of tape to.
2. To measure with a tape measure.
3. To record (sounds or pictures) on magnetic tape.

Related Forms:

• tapeˈa·ble adjective

• tapeˈless adjective