tape recorder

noun

: a device for recording on and playing back magnetic tape

Examples of tape recorder in a Sentence

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On Tuesday, Posey took responsibility for his club’s languid play, a stark departure from most general managers who decline to stick their heads in front of notebook or tape recorder to respond to anything. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 July 2025 Or the time Richard Nixon sent his secretary to buy a tape recorder. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025 De Groot tasted his way through lavish meals, with Chu and Messenger describing the visuals into his tape recorder. John Birdsall, New Yorker, 25 July 2025 Back in 1951, Guthrie received a Revere T-100 Crescent home tape recorder from his publisher. Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tape recorder

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tape recorder was in 1932

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“Tape recorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20recorder. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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tape recorder

noun
: a device for recording on and playing back magnetic tapes

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