videotape
UK: ˈvɪd.i.əʊ.teɪp | US: ˈvɪd.i.oʊ.teɪp
n. a magnetic tape used for recording and playing back video and audio
vt. to record something on videotape
The word "videotape" is a compound formed in the mid-20th century, combining "video" (from Latin vidēre, "to see") and "tape" (Old English tæppe, "strip of cloth"). "Video" was adopted into English in the 1930s to describe visual broadcasting technology, while "tape" evolved from its original meaning of a cloth strip to refer to magnetic recording media. The fusion reflects the technological innovation of recording visual content on magnetic tape, popularized in the 1950s–60s.
She found an old videotape of her parents' wedding.
The news segment was videotaped for later broadcast.
They watched the concert on videotape because they missed the live show.
Before digital cameras, families often recorded holidays on videotape.
The museum archives include rare videotapes of historical events.