noun
Uncommon
videotape
Videotape (noun) means Magnetic tape used to record and play back moving pictures and sound. Example: “The old wedding footage was still on a videotape in the attic.”
noun
1
Magnetic tape used to record and play back moving pictures and sound.
"The old wedding footage was still on a videotape in the attic."
verb
1
To record something onto videotape, or more loosely, to record it on video.
"The interview was videotaped for the evening news."
"Parents videotaped the entire graduation ceremony."
How to use videotape
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tape-based way people used to record video before digital recording took over.
UK vs US
The physical format is largely obsolete, but the verb "to videotape" survives informally for "record on video" even when no actual tape is involved.
Common pairings
videotape evidence
on videotape
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Word forms
- Plural
- videotapes
- Third person singular
- videotapes
- Past tense
- videotaped
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The old wedding footage was still on a _____ in the attic.
Etymology
A combination of "video" and "tape" — originally a trademark of the media company Ampex before it became a generic term.
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Rhymes for videotape
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What does “videotape” mean?
The word “videotape” means magnetic tape used to record and play back moving pictures and sound. In plain terms, the tape-based way people used to record video before digital recording took over.
How do you use “videotape” in a sentence?
Here is “videotape” used in a sentence: “The old wedding footage was still on a videotape in the attic.”
What part of speech is “videotape”?
Depending on how it is used, “videotape” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “videotape” a common word?
“Videotape” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “videotape” have?
“Videotape” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: magnetic tape used to record and play back moving pictures and sound.
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