Definition of videotape
: 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
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Examples of videotape in a Sentence
I watched the movie on videotape.
watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital
First Known Use of videotape
1953
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Definition of videotape
transitive verb
: to make a videotape of videotape a show
Examples of videotape in a Sentence
They videotaped the baby's first steps.
First Known Use of videotape
1957
VIDEOTAPE Defined for English Language Learners
videotape
playDefinition of videotape for English Language Learners
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: tape on which movies, television shows, etc., can be recorded
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: a movie, TV program, etc., that is recorded on videotape
videotape
Definition of videotape for English Language Learners
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: to record (someone or something) on videotape
VIDEOTAPE Defined for Kids
Definition of videotape for Students
1 : a recording of visual images and sound (as of a television production) made on magnetic tape
2 : the magnetic tape used for such a recording
Definition of videotape for Students
videotaped
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: to make a videotape of
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