vid·eo·tape
ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌtāp 
: a recording of visual images and sound (as of a television production) made on magnetic tape
also
: the magnetic tape used for such a recording
videotaped; videotaping; videotapes
: to make a videotape of
videotape a show
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Examples of videotape in a Sentence
Noun
I watched the movie on videotape.
watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital
Verb
They videotaped the baby's first steps.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Before testimony, committee members saw a videotape of the Historic Preservation Commission's March 11 meeting when the district was recommended for approval.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Soon, Maddy begins slipping him videotapes of past episodes.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
Before testimony, committee members saw a videotape of the Historic Preservation Commission's March 11 meeting when the district was recommended for approval.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/videotape. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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videotape
1 of 2 noun
vid·eo·tape
ˈvid-ē-ō-ˌtāp
: a recording of visual images and sound (as of a television production) made on magnetic tape
also
: the magnetic tape used for such a recording
videotape
2 of 2 verb
: to make a videotape of
videotape a show
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