tape deck
noun
: a device used to play back and often to record on magnetic tape that usually has to be connected to an audio system
Examples of tape deck in a Sentence
a stereo system that includes a tape deck
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s very apparent in watching Davis at work; heavily used telephone to his left, papers needing immediate action in front of him, a stack of demo tapes and songs to the right and turntable or tape deck in constant use.
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Chet Flippo,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).
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Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
If the item still works but is obsolete (like a DVD player or VHS tape deck), try posting it in a local Buy Nothing or Freecycling group.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
International phone calls were too expensive, so his parents bought them a cheap tape deck.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.
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Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
In experiments done decades ago, scientists were able to show that if the sound of running water was played from a tape deck, beavers would try desperately to accumulate wood around the sound.
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Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
That first Dragon set a new standard for high-performance tape decks.
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Brian Santo,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Oct. 2019
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Chet Flippo,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).
—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
If the item still works but is obsolete (like a DVD player or VHS tape deck), try posting it in a local Buy Nothing or Freecycling group.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
International phone calls were too expensive, so his parents bought them a cheap tape deck.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.
—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
In experiments done decades ago, scientists were able to show that if the sound of running water was played from a tape deck, beavers would try desperately to accumulate wood around the sound.
—
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
That first Dragon set a new standard for high-performance tape decks.
—
Brian Santo,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Oct. 2019
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“Tape deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20deck. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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