tape
noun
a strip of cloth, paper, or plastic with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, or attaching items together; adhesive tape or masking tape.
taped
-
past participleof tape.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof tape.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tapenouna strip of cloth, paper, or plastic with an adhesive surface, used for sealing, binding, or attaching items together; adhesive tape or masking tape.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Amicus’ “By the People” series concluded last month with a capstone conversation taped live in front of a virtual audience of Slate Plus members.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
I taped over pictures of myself and put away anything with personal information, so that Tau Robotics’ bipedal robots wouldn’t collect any identifying data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Do you have a cool job and a big heart?,” read a sign taped to a New York City lightpole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Instead, Latino luminaries gathered at the Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, where the celebratory occasion was taped for broadcast Sept. 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I taped the lid to the jar so no one can steal the money.”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
