tape recording

noun

Synonyms of tape recordingnext
: magnetic recording on magnetic tape
also : a recording made by this process

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a tape recording of the concert the documentary included a tape recording of one of the actor's earliest performances
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Dowd spent a month with her brother’s team as research and worked from tape recordings sent by Ned and his teammates to craft the dialogue in her slice-of-life screenplay. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025 What ultimately seems far more intriguing and indisputable is that Joule has tape recordings of conversations with Bacon about a range of topics. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Friend recalls song about pain A childhood friend, Eduardo Colon, testified about a tape recording of Banegas singing about his struggles. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 The narrative connects the past and present by flashing forward to show two women listening to a tape recording of a conversation between Marcelo and Elza. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tape recording

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tape recording was in 1940

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“Tape recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20recording. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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