Pronunciation: /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪp/
noun a magnetic tape used for recording and playing back video and sound
A1 I watched a videotape of my favorite movie last night.
A2 She borrowed a videotape from the library to learn English.
B1 The store still sells videotapes for those who prefer physical copies of movies.
B2 The quality of the videotape was not as good as the digital version.
C1 Archivists are working to preserve old videotapes before they deteriorate.
C2 The director insisted on shooting the film on videotape to achieve a specific aesthetic.
verb to record on videotape
A1 I like to videotape my family gatherings.
A2 She videotaped the school play so her grandparents could watch it.
B1 The police officer videotaped the suspect during the interrogation.
B2 The documentary crew videotaped the wildlife in its natural habitat.
C1 The director decided to videotape the rehearsal for reference.
C2 The artist videotaped their performance art piece for archival purposes.
formal The police requested the videotape from the security cameras as evidence.
informal I found an old videotape of my birthday party from when I was a kid.
slang Let's binge-watch some old videotapes this weekend.
figurative Her memories of that day were like a videotape playing over and over in her mind.
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