recording

1 of 2

present participle of record entry 1

recording

2 of 2

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 

plural recordings

1

: the process of recording something

The recording took place at the studio.

a recording session

2

: something that has been recorded

a recording of measurement data

especially : a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form

listening to early jazz recordings

watched a live recording of the concert

3

: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4

organized the recordings by artist and genre

Examples of recording in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As the final track of the movie, it’s paired with live-action footage of the cast and musical artists during recording sessions, offering a celebratory behind-the-scenes look at the film’s creation. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 14 July 2025

In 2009, Norton Records co-founder Miriam Linna tracked him down and persuaded him to return to recording. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025

This public archive houses 35,000 45 rpm singles, 25,000-plus LPs, and 25,000 CDs donated by a recording studio company founder. —AFAR Media, 14 July 2025

The historical document will be part of Woody at Home — Volumes 1 + 2 , a collection of previously unheard Guthrie recordings out Aug. 14. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing recording

• magnetic recording
• recording artist
• self-recording
• tape recording

Rhymes for recording

• according
• affording
• awarding
• keyboarding
• rewarding
• skateboarding
• snowboarding
• boarding
• cording
• fording
• hoarding
• warding

Kids Definition

recording

noun

re·​cord·​ing ri-ˈkȯrd-iŋ 

: record entry 2 sense 4