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 tape tape /ˈteɪp/

noun

  1. () A long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening  ( tape )
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
     He used a piece of tape for a belt
    he used a piece of tape for a belt
     He wrapped a tape around the package
    he wrapped a tape around the package
  2. () A recording made on magnetic tape  ( tape recording , taping , tape )
    a recording made on magnetic tape
     The several recordings were combined on a master tape
    the several recordings were combined on a master tape
  3. Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information  ( mag tape , magnetic tape , tape )
    memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
     He took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
    he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview
  4. Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths  ( tape , tape measure , tapeline )
    measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
     The carpenter should have used his tape measure
    the carpenter should have used his tape measure
  5. The finishing line for a foot race  ( tape )
    the finishing line for a foot race
     He broke the tape in record time
    he broke the tape in record time

verb

  1. Register electronically  ( tape , record )
    register electronically
     They recorded her singing
    They recorded her singing
  2. (movie) record on videotape  ( tape , videotape )
    (movie) record on videotape
  3. Fasten or attach with tape  ( tape )
    fasten or attach with tape
     Tape the shipping label to the box
    tape the shipping label to the box


 detonation detonation /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. The act of detonating an explosive  ( detonation )
    the act of detonating an explosive
     The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
    The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
  2. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  ( blowup , detonation , explosion )
    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
      The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
    The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.


 Bartholomew Roberts Bartholomew Roberts /bɑːrˈθɒləmjuː ˈrɒbərts/

noun

  1. A Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)  ( Bartholomew Roberts , Roberts )
    a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)


 holiday holiday /ˈhɑːlɪˌdeɪ/

noun

  1. () [British] Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure  ( holiday [British] , vacation )
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
     We get two weeks of vacation every summer
    we get two weeks of vacation every summer
     We took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
    we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico
  2. () A day on which work is suspended by law or custom  ( holiday )
    a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
     No mail is delivered on federal holidays
    no mail is delivered on federal holidays
     It's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover
    it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover

verb

  1. [Canadian, British] Spend or take a vacation  ( holiday [Canadian, British] , vacation [ N. American] )
    spend or take a vacation
      We plan to vacation in a tropical paradise next month.
    We plan to vacation in a tropical paradise next month.