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tape
tape
/ˈteɪp/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
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
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
Register electronically
(
tape
,
record
)
register electronically
They recorded her singing
They recorded her singing
(movie) record on videotape
(
tape
,
videotape
)
(movie) record on videotape
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
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.
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
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
(
)
[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
(
)
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
[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.
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