ticker tape

noun

: the paper ribbon on which a telegraphic ticker prints off its information

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Today, however, shredded paper is used in place of ticker tape. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 June 2026 Jones joked that Savannah was, instead, among the thousands of Knicks fans at the Canyon of Heroes ticker tape parade in lower Manhattan. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Angelina Katsanis / Getty Images Fans line the street during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Following the march through the ticker tape, the team was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Mamdani. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ticker tape

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ticker tape was in 1895

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“Ticker tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticker%20tape. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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ticker tape

noun
: the paper ribbon on which a telegraphic ticker prints
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