noun
record
REHK-awd
noun
1
A written or stored account of information, kept for future reference.
"The hospital keeps a record of every patient's vaccinations."
"Her employment record shows ten years at the same company."
2
The best or most extreme result ever achieved in something.
"He broke the world record for the 100-metre sprint."
3
A vinyl disc used to store and play music.
"She still collects old jazz records from the 1960s."
verb
1
To capture sound, video, or information for later use.
"We recorded the whole concert on our phones."
"Please record the meeting minutes accurately."
adj
1
Higher, lower, faster, or bigger than anything achieved before.
"The company posted record profits this quarter."
How to Use Record
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a stored account of something, the best result ever achieved, or the act of capturing sound/video/information.
Common mistake
Stress the noun on the first syllable (REC-ord) and the verb on the second (re-CORD).
Common pairings
break a record
keep a record
record a video
medical record
Word Forms
recorded past tense, Records plural, records singular
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Etymology
From Middle English recorde, borrowed from Old French record, ultimately from Latin recordari ("to remember, call to mind").