audiotape

English

noun
Definitions
  • A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
  • Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.

Etymology

Compound from English audio + English tape (adhesive tape, bind with adhesive tape, videotape).

Origin

English

tape

Gloss

adhesive tape, bind with adhesive tape, videotape

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