noun

1. a strong, narrow, woven strip of cotton, linen, etc. used to bind seams in garments, tie bundles, etc.
2. a narrow strip or band of steel, paper, etc.
3. a strip of cloth stretched between posts above the finishing line of a race
4. tape measure
5. adhesive tape, friction tape, magnetic tape, ticker tape, etc.

Etymology: ME < OE tæppe, a fillet, akin to tæppa: see tap

transitive verb taped, taping tap′·ing

1. to put tape on or around, as for binding or tying
2. to measure by using a tape measure
3. to record (sound, video material, computer data, etc.) on magnetic tape