re·cord·ing
ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 
plural recordings
1
: the process of recording something
The recording took place at the studio.
a recording session
2
: something that has been recorded
a recording of measurement data
especially
: a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form
listening to early jazz recordings
watched a live recording of the concert
3
: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4
organized the recordings by artist and genre
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
After Decca, Baker worked at Trident Studios, the recording facility in London’s Soho district where Queen recorded.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
The special value of this isn’t taken for granted by other characters, who show excitement over seeing themselves in a recording on a TV, and later on suggest the idea of doing a music video for Bloom & Rage, a punk band that’s progressively ushered in during the first story chapter.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The award will be presented to Brody immediately following a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast — moderated by yours truly and featuring a career-retrospective conversation — which will kick off at 6pm on Friday, June 6, at Newport Beach’s Lido Theater.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
After Decca, Baker worked at Trident Studios, the recording facility in London’s Soho district where Queen recorded.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
The special value of this isn’t taken for granted by other characters, who show excitement over seeing themselves in a recording on a TV, and later on suggest the idea of doing a music video for Bloom & Rage, a punk band that’s progressively ushered in during the first story chapter.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recording
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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