Synonyms

videotape

American

[vid-ee-oh-teyp] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌteɪp /

noun

magnetic tape on which the electronic impulses produced by the video and audio portions of a television program, motion picture, etc., are recorded (distinguished from audiotape).

verb (used with object)

videotaped, videotaping

to record (programs, etc.) on videotape.

Other Word Forms

videotaper

noun

Etymology

Origin of videotape

video + tape

Example Sentences

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The judges ruled that “compelling and coherent evidence,” including a videotape in which Abd-Al-Rahman says he is Ali Kushayb, showed that he was the militia leader in question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

“Adriana was afraid that, since there was nothing in the contract about videotape back when she did the voice and ‘Snow White’ was about to come out on videotape,” recalled Woodman.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

Authentic videotape from that time and the shallow, kitschy music take you back to the time of the “Me Generation” and every low-brow cliché of the 70s through the Reagan years.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2024

In her first few viewings of the videotape, Marcia Clark had the gnawing sense that he was lying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

When I got home I saw that Derek had picked up some fresh videotape because he wanted to tape himself singing.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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