record
verb (used with object)
to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence.
records
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pluralof record.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof record (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
recordverb (used with object)to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence.
Example Sentences
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Arsenal's superiority was illustrated by having 26 shots, their most in a single Champions League match since records started being kept in 2003-04.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The National Weather Service office in Oxnard, which issues forecasts for Los Angeles County, doesn’t keep historic records for dew point or relative humidity, he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
This year also saw the warmest August since records began in 1895, with average temperatures of 75.6F.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Earlier research found that Facebook contained records for 167 of 169 threatened butterfly species in Bangladesh.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Jamal Mamoo is obsessed with sports scores and records and is always talking about who’s the best.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
