recorder

noun

re·​cord·​er ri-ˈkȯr-dər 

1

a

: the chief judicial magistrate of some British cities and boroughs

b

: a municipal judge with criminal jurisdiction of first instance and sometimes limited civil jurisdiction

2

: one that records

3

: any of a group of wind instruments ranging from soprano to bass that are characterized by a conical tube, a whistle mouthpiece, and eight finger holes

Illustration of recorder

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Examples of recorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

July 19 is the deadline to make your request by contacting your county recorder. —The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024

Get Ready To Take Notes Astrology readings can be information-packed, so grab a pen and paper or use your phone’s recorder to capture the astrologer’s insights. —Playtogga, The Denver Post, 29 May 2024

The recorder for Cass County, with only 13,042 residents, makes $122,330, Stukel said. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024

In the Key Bridge case, the NTSB established investigative groups for nautical operations, engineering, recorders and survival factors, board chair Jennifer Homendy said during a news conference last Wednesday. —Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing recorder

• cockpit voice recorder
• flight data recorder
• flight recorder
• strip-chart recorder
• tape recorder
• videocassette recorder
• videotape recorder
• wire recorder

Kids Definition

recorder

noun

re·​cord·​er ri-ˈkȯrd-ər 

1

: a person or device that records

2

: a musical instrument consisting of a usually wooden tube with finger holes and a whistle mouthpiece

Legal Definition

recorder

noun

re·​cord·​er

1

: a judge of a municipal court

2

: a public officer charged with making a record of writings or transactions (as conveyances)

a recorder of deeds