tape recorder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tape recorder
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Khamenei survived an assassination attempt in 1981, when explosives hidden in a tape recorder injured him and deprived him for life of the use of his right arm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
He had been given a tape recorder and he soon learned the art of overdubbing, a vital part of what would become the trademark Beach Boys' sound.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Gone are the days of describing students into a tape recorder.
From Slate • May 27, 2025
There was a tape recorder on the table and I asked whether I was going to be interviewed and he was going to record the interview.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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