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Meaning

Tape is a long, thin piece of material that is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "tape" with "taped," which is the past tense of the verb "to tape."

Example Sentences

The tape did not stick well to the paper .

Word in Context

I was cleaning my room when I noticed that a poster on the wall was torn at the corner . I took a small roll of tape from my drawer and carefully smoothed the corner back in place . I knew that if I did not fix it , the tear would get worse , so I worked slowly to make sure it stayed flat . Now the poster looks better and the room feels tidier .

Common Phrases

adhesive tape masking tape tape recorder

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