Word a Day
tape
What does tape mean?
tape (noun): flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tape in a sentence?
- Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I sealed up the box with clear shipping tape. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tape?
/teɪp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tape come from?
From Middle English tape, tappe, from Old English tæppa, tæppe (“ribbon, tape”); further origin unclear.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “tape” mean?
injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact
Not quite: that's what damage means.
flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides
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any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject
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the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
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