tapes
n. countablen. long, thin strips of plastic or paper used to record sound or video, or to stick things together. While most people use digital files now, you still see these in old cameras or music players.
n. narrow strips of material coated with a magnetic or adhesive substance, used for recording data or binding objects. Often used in the plural to refer to a collection of audio or video recordings.
He found some old tapes in the attic.
The police reviewed the security tapes to see who entered the building after the alarm went off.
Before the digital revolution, recording studios relied on high-fidelity magnetic tapes to capture every nuance of a live performance, a process many audiophiles still prefer for its warmth.
Commonly used as a plural noun when referring to a series of recordings or multiple rolls of adhesive.