electrical tape

American  

[i-lek-trik-uhl tayp] / ɪˈlɛk trɪk əl ˈteɪp /

noun

plural

electrical tapes

1. an adhesive tape used to insulate electrical wiring.

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Example Sentences

Sometimes, the group said, it would see vehicles with no plates, or plates blacked out with electrical tape, or temporary paper plates that just so happened to tear off in the wind.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

And she used electrical tape to cover the lights on the electronics, “otherwise it would have looked like a flashing Christmas egg.”

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

But the frequent traveler who craves a “pitch black” room at night is also a big fan of gaffer tape, which is like electrical tape but is easier to tear.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2022

The Steam Deck has its own electrical tape already; the new bits would go just underneath the circle on the left.

From The Verge • Apr. 28, 2022

After pulling a length of the cable out and stripping the ends, she fiddled with a roll of electrical tape until Vogel arrived.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir