A tape recorder is a machine used for recording and playing music, speech, or other sounds.
tape recorder in British English
noun
an electrical device used for recording sounds on magnetic tape and usually also for reproducing them, consisting of a tape deck and one or more amplifiers and loudspeakers
tape recorder in American English
a device for recording on magnetic tape and for playing back what has been recorded
see also magnetic recording
Examples of 'tape recorder' in a sentence
tape recorder
She used a notebook rather than a tape recorder, Maggie was glad to see.
Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
She waved at Stephen who came over at high speed once he spotted the tape recorder.
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2001)
Bob, with a portable tape recorder slung round his neck, was talking into it, describing the scene.
Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE (2001)
The teacher donned his cap and sunglasses, turned off the tape recorder, and dropped the gun into the plastic shopping bag.
José Latour OUTCAST (2001)
In other languages
tape recorder
British English: tape recorder /teɪp rɪˈkɔːdə/ NOUN
A tape recorder is a machine used for recording and playing music, speech, or other sounds.