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tapes

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/teɪps/Word FrequencyCommon (4.81)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

In a Sentence

Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.

Published Usage Examples

She was to leave for camp the next morning, and I had just finished the last of her name tapes.

Kimmel Live, which despite its title tapes earlier in the evening, is averaging 1.7

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Origin

From Middle English tape, from Old English tæppe meaning a strip of cloth.

Common Phrases

. tapestapes videotapes magnetictapes cassettetapes audio
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Poetry examples for tapes

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