plural videotapes
1
: tape on which movies, television shows, etc., can be recorded
I watched the movie on videotape.
2
: a movie, TV program, etc., that is recorded on videotape
videotapes; videotaped; videotaping
: to record (someone or something) on videotape
They videotaped the baby's first steps.
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/videotape. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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