noun
plural tapes
[noncount] :a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something
[noncount] :a thin piece of plastic that is coated with magnetic material on which information (such as sound or television images) may be stored
[count] :something recorded on tape
[count] :a thin case that contains a long piece of magnetic tape on which something is recorded :cassette
the tape :a long, thin piece of material that is stretched across the finish line of a race
[count] :tape measure
[noncount] :a long, thin piece of plastic, paper, or cloth
verb
tapes; taped; taping
[+ obj] to attach (something) using sticky tape
to fasten, tie, or cover (something) with tape
to record (something) on magnetic tape
chiefly US :to wrap (an injured body part) tightly with long pieces of special cloth
have (someone) taped
Brit informal :to completely understand (someone) :to know how to deal with (someone)