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noun

ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌtāp

Definition of videotape

as in video

a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital

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Noun

Not long after the revolution, bootleg audio and videotapes began circulating in Tehran. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026 In Episode 3, Cady watches a videotape that clearly reveals Lewis as the taunting, menacing character. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026

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The committee videotaped and released a recording of the Clintons' deposition to the public. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026 Some blamed it on the Patriots’ Spygate scandal in which they were accused of videotaping an opponent’s coaching signals. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for videotape

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Noun

According to local authorities, the couple filmed a TikTok video inside a car one night in March.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Seedance costs $9 per minute for video with audio generation, significantly lower than the $24 per minute required by Google’s Veo model.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of video

Verb

Over his seven-decade career, Byrne racked up more than 170 credits, according to Variety, from TV to film to theater.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Unable to safely film inside Iran, the filmmakers turned to AI as a storytelling tool rather than a production shortcut.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of film

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The Surf Gang producer stays busy with a new tape that links an eclectic cast of 25 collaborators with his shimmery beats.

— Oba Awolowo, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Cristobal studies tape of every player UM signs, but Smith does a lot of the necessary legwork, because even Cristobal — with his tireless work ethic — can’t do everything.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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