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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Recent Examples of videotape
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Even then, the process was far more complicated for users than videotape recording.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Police took Kogut to the District Attorney's Office where he was videotaped.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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The videos saved his daughter’s life The game also probably resonates with those who've experienced parental trauma in their own lives.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Chen eventually rewrote the role to accommodate her pregnancy, and got her consent to film it for the final film.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Body camera footage and security tapes show the two at the Kuykendall Stadium track meet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Make sure to use flashing tape to ensure a good seal between material, especially since a porch is going to be exposed to the elements.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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