tape recorder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tape recorder
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Bagdasarian’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville, invented the musical trio in 1958 after speeding up his voice to achieve a higher pitch using a $200 tape recorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In June 1981, before becoming president, he survived a bombing claimed by the Mujahedin-e Khalq group, when an explosive device concealed in a tape recorder detonated during a speech.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
"Don't know if I'm really wanting the fame / Something tells me I'm a bit smarter than that," she sang into her tape recorder.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
He wrote it down, closed his notebook, and switched off his tape recorder.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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