[teɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something
(e.g: a reel of tape)

- long, narrow flexible material with magnetic properties, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data
(e.g: they put four songs on tape)


Phrases:
- breast the tape
- have someone or something taped

Origin:
Old English tæppa, tæppe; perhaps related to Middle Low German teppen ‘pluck, tear’

[teɪp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- record (sound or pictures) on audio or video tape or by digital means
(e.g: it is not known who taped the conversation)

- fasten or attach (something) with adhesive tape
(e.g: large sheets of paper are taped to the walls)


Phrases:
- breast the tape
- have someone or something taped

Origin:
Old English tæppa, tæppe; perhaps related to Middle Low German teppen ‘pluck, tear’