noun
plural -ords
[count] an official written document that gives proof of something or tells about past events
a - used to talk about the things that someone or something has done in the past
criminal record
a performance or achievement that is the best of its kind
a flat, round disc on which sound or music is recorded
a musical recording on a record, CD, etc.
a matter of record
for the record
used to indicate that a statement will be written down in an official record
used to indicate that you are making a statement which is important and should be remembered
off the record
used to describe a statement that is not official and should not be repeated or made public by being used in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
of record
formal
having an official status
regarded as an accurate and trusted source of information
on record
used to indicate that someone is making or has made an official or public statement
included or described in official records
on the record
used to describe a statement that is official and can be repeated or made public by being used in a newspaper, magazine, etc.
set/put the record straight
to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about
verb
-cords; -corded; -cording
[+ obj] :to write (something) down so that it can be used or seen again in the future :to produce a record of (something)
[+ obj] :to show a measurement of (something) :to indicate (something)
to store (something, such as sounds, music, images, etc.) on tape or on a disk so that it can be heard or seen later :to produce a recording of (something) [+ obj]
adjective
always used before a noun
best or most remarkable among other similar things
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