tape player
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tape player
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Joe cues Ol’ Blue Eyes on a tape player.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024
“I noticed a few of the parked cars had handwritten signs on the dashboard saying, ‘No tape player in here,’ ” John wrote.
From Washington Post • Sep. 6, 2022
It’s a plot contrivance that sends the characters through a heady maze of 1970s stereotypes as they pursue both a reel-to-reel tape player and privacy to listen.
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2022
Maybe it’s because I was raised by a Fisher-Price cassette tape player and Mr. Rogers coaching me through stories and songs.
From Slate • May 25, 2020
“This,” she said, reaching into her shoulder bag and bringing forth a tape player.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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