noun
Uncommon
VHS
VHS (noun) means a once-standard videotape format used for recording and playing back video on home cassette players. Example: “They found a box of old VHS tapes in the attic.”
noun
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A once-standard videotape format used for recording and playing back video on home cassette players.
"They found a box of old VHS tapes in the attic."
How to use VHS
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe old home-video tape format that was standard before DVDs and streaming took over.
Common pairings
a VHS tape
VHS player
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Word forms
- Plural
- VHSes
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Etymology
An initialism originally standing for "Vertical Helical Scan", later popularly reinterpreted as "Video Home System".
Frequently asked questions
What does “VHS” mean?
The word “VHS” means a once-standard videotape format used for recording and playing back video on home cassette players. In plain terms, the old home-video tape format that was standard before DVDs and streaming took over.
How do you use “VHS” in a sentence?
Here is “VHS” used in a sentence: “They found a box of old VHS tapes in the attic.”
What part of speech is “VHS”?
“VHS” is a noun.
Is “VHS” a common word?
“VHS” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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