audiotape

noun

au·​dio·​tape ˈȯ-dē-ō-ˌtāp How to pronounce audiotape (audio)
: a tape recording of sound

Examples of audiotape in a Sentence

The program was recorded on audiotape.
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To understand how to preserve them, conservators examined archives, audiotapes, and historical records to identify the exact materials Warhol used in the 1970s. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors argue that the audiotapes contain incriminating statements regarding Crawford's death. — Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The audiotape surfaced as part of an ongoing lawsuit with a former employee who alleged Bally had made racist remarks about Indian workers. — John Kell, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025 He was recorded on an audiotape in September of 2024, an FBI surveillance tape, accepting $50,000 in cash. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for audiotape

Word History

Etymology

audio- + tape entry 1

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of audiotape was in 1951

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“Audiotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiotape. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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audiotape

noun
au·​dio·​tape ˈȯd-ē-ō-ˌtāp How to pronounce audiotape (audio)
: a tape recording of sound
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