Cool MateTape
UK /["/teɪp/"]/US /["/teɪp/"]/
Definition
a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
In simple words: A long piece of material with a sticky side used to stick things together.
Examples
- I need to buy some tape to wrap this gift.
- Can you help me find the tape in the drawer?
- The movie was recorded on tape before digital formats became popular.
- She used a tape measure to check the length of the table.
- He put a piece of tape over the crack in the window.
- I had to tape the cardboard box shut for shipping.
- The teacher asked us to tape our projects to the wall.
Usage notes
Used when discussing repairs, crafts, or wrapping items. More common in everyday conversation than in formal writing. Avoid using in contexts that require technical precision.
Grammar pattern
tape + object
Memory hint
Think of 'tape' with 'a-peel' — imagine peeling the tape off the roll.
Collocations
- adhesive
- Scotch™
- sticky
- piece
- strip
- roll
- seal something (up) with
- use
- apply
- measure
- dispenser
- magnetic
- audio
- computer
- store something on
- capture something on
- get something on
- recording
- loop
- machine
- on tape
- cassette
- audio
- music
- make
- play
- play back
- contain something
- have something
- show something
- deck
- player
- recorder
- adhesive
- Scotch™
- sticky
- piece
- strip
- roll
- seal something (up) with
- use
- apply
- measure
- dispenser
- adhesive
- Scotch™
- sticky
- piece
- strip
- roll
- seal something (up) with
- use
- apply
- measure
- dispenser
- adhesive
- Scotch™
- sticky
- piece
- strip
- roll
- seal something (up) with
- use
- apply
- measure
- dispenser
Synonyms
- adhesive
- stick
- glue
- seal
- binding
Antonyms
- untape
- release
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'tap' - using 'tape' when the action is to lightly hit something.
- 'Taped' used incorrectly as an adjective instead of participle.
- Saying 'a tape' instead of 'a roll of tape' when referring to the material.