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tape player

American  

noun

  1. a small device for playing magnetic tape recordings.


Etymology

Origin of tape player

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Famously, Bruce made “Nebraska” on his own on a tape player in his bedroom, rejecting contributions from his signature E Street Band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Joe cues Ol’ Blue Eyes on a tape player.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

This was via, ahem, an eight-track tape player.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

Fred’s company sold the White House the eight-track tape player that was installed on Air Force One.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022

I pointed to my tape player on his desk.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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