Dream Dictionary

Tape

To see or use tape in your dream, signifies unprofitable work and fruitless endeavors.

Dictionary definition

  • n. 1: a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"
  • 2: a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" [syn: tape, tape recording, taping]
  • 3: the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"
  • 4: measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure" [syn: tape, tapeline, tape measure]
  • 5: memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview" [syn: magnetic tape, mag tape, tape]
  • v. 1: fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"
  • 2: record on videotape [syn: videotape, tape]
  • 3: register electronically; "They recorded her singing" [syn: record, tape] [ant: delete, erase]