audiotape
UK: ˈɔːdiəʊteɪp | US: ˈɔːdioʊteɪp
n. a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound.
vt. to record sound on magnetic tape.
The word audiotape is a compound of audio (relating to sound) and tape (a narrow strip of material). Audio derives from Latin audire, meaning "to hear," reflecting its connection to sound. Tape originates from Old English tæppe, meaning "ribbon" or "strip," later adapted to describe magnetic recording media. The fusion of these morphemes in the mid-20th century created a term for technology that captures sound on a physical medium.
She found an old audiotape of her parents' wedding.
The journalist audiotaped the interview for accuracy.
Audiotapes were widely used before digital recording became popular.
He transferred the audiotape to a digital format.
The museum displayed vintage audiotapes from the 1980s.