as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital
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Recent Examples of videotape
Steve Silverman, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
When the film showed in New York in 2006 at Lincoln Center, the theater played it off a videotape; in 2017, MoMA screened it from a file.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Crystal’s hilarious opening film starts with him illicitly videotaping in a movie theater.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As the season progresses there will be more videotape to study.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
When the film showed in New York in 2006 at Lincoln Center, the theater played it off a videotape; in 2017, MoMA screened it from a file.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The police videotaped Reggie's interview with a police detective while his father sat next to him.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Crystal’s hilarious opening film starts with him illicitly videotaping in a movie theater.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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Both sides made the case that the videos will prove their point.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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New videos are posted to the show’s YouTube account every week.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Malec was congratulated on the verdict after posting a TikTok video filmed outside the courthouse.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The drama, with each episode filmed in a single shot, was co-created by Stephen Graham (Boardwalk Empire) who also stars.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Industrial-strength double-sided tapes, like Gorilla Tape, offer a durable, weather-resistant bond that works well for smooth, flat surfaces.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Stephanie brings a pistol along, with Sean stuck in the middle in an elaborate attempt to get the dearly-but-not-really departed to confess to murder on tape.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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