Dictionary Entry
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.
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