mixtape
noun
a recording on a cassette tape, CD, or digital medium, consisting of music or songs selected by a single person.
mixtapes
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pluralof mixtape.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The VCR transformed Americans from passive viewers into active curators of their entertainment, laying the groundwork for everything from mixtapes to Netflix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
When she started releasing mixtapes a few years later, she specialized in downcast R&B, singing conversationally over rap beats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Since then, she has released two EPs with hit songs like "Persuasion" and three mixtapes, collaborating with artists like SZA and Katy Perry, Banks and many others.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2025
Cee's singles are quick to get to the hook, says Kenny, and he's kept his mixtapes short to keep fans engaged.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
He’s not working a full-time job, and that money he makes from deejaying and selling mixtapes isn’t going to sustain him.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
