Phrase Hound found 158 phrases and 72 compound words that contain tape. The most common are listed below. Open tape in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 158
- tape recorderAn electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.
- duct tapeA generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.
- tape measureA graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.
- adhesive tapeTape with an adhesive film on one side, used to attach materials to something.
- tape driveA cassette drive.
- sex tapeA video recording of a sex act, especially one starring a celebrity.
- red tapeThe binding tape once used for holding important documents together.
- masking tapeA pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.
- magnetic tapeA type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.
- cassette tapeA magnetic tape in a cassette, used to record and play audio or video.
- video-tapeAlternative form of videotape: A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
- electrical tapeA poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.
- tape drivesplural of tape drive: A cassette drive.
- audio tapeAlternative form of audiotape: A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
- live on tapeProduced like a live broadcast (in one take with little or no editing), but recorded to be broadcast later.
- fight the tapeTo make a trade contrary to the overall tendency of prices, i.e., to buy when prices are generally falling or sell when prices are generally rising.
- paper tapeAn early sequential digital storage medium originally used with teletype machines, consisting of a long roll of paper, each character being encoded as a pattern of punched holes.
- Digital Audio TapeA signal recording and playback medium developed by Sony and introduced in 1987.
- correction tapeAn opaque white tape that can be placed against paper and transferred by pressure in order to blank out a mistake; an alternative to correction fluid that does not need time to dry.
- tape libraryA device or room holding tape drives for storage purposes.
- tape recordersplural of tape recorder: An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.
- tale of the tapeThe pre-fight measurements taken of the combatants.
- parcel tapeA pressure-sensitive tape used for closing or sealing corrugated fiberboard boxes.
- tape playerAn electronic device used to play cassette tapes.
- painting the tapeSynonym of tape painting: The practice by one or more traders of buying and selling the same financial instruments in order to create artificial market activity, making the instruments appear in demand; wash trading.
Compound words 72
- videotapeA relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
- audiotapeA magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
- mixtapeA compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
- tapewormAny parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
- screwtapeTo mess things up, to corrupt, to be devilish.
- sellotapeAdhesive tape.
- magtapeMagnetic tape.
- tapezineA zine released on audio cassette, containing either voice recordings or computer data.
- teletapeA message of up to 200 words transmitted by telegraph at the post office.
- covertapeA cassette tape offered as a covermount, containing music or computer software.