tape player
Americannoun
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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