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noun

ˈvi-dē-ō-ˌtāp

Definition of videotape

as in video

a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital

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Sixty-seven artists presented videotapes—encompassing literature, dance, music, theater, and more—as alternative programming; Fitzgerald contributed To Sorrow (1984) to the music section, alongside Laurie Anderson, Robert Longo, and Julie Hayward. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Those stories took on new significance when Kennedy pulled out decades-old videotapes documenting their encounters. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ultimately four women would talk to Brown and agree to have their interviews videotaped by Michot. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026 Police took Kogut to the District Attorney's Office where he was videotaped. — Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for videotape

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Noun

Explore the interactive map above to watch a custom video following Vinny’s journey through the Northeast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Killings along Indian Creek A combination of surveillance video and other physical evidence led police to Scott.

— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of video

Verb

The Predator crew was on-site, waiting outside to film the planned confrontation.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Productions that film at least half of their days and spend at least $10 million in qualified compensation in 10 or more states also could qualify for an additional uplift.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of film

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Police cordoned off the neighborhood with yellow tape while forensic investigators worked through the scene.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Winningly, Canadianly, the Ostrich Army had marked these hazards with do not enter tape and traffic cones; the fake bomb was accompanied by a sign reading explosive.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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