videotape

4 definitions • 3 examples

special magnetic tape used for recording moving pictures and sounds:

They had captured the whole thing on videotape.

to record a film, television programme, or event on videotape

a long, narrow, magnetic strip inside a rectangular plastic container which records sounds and moving images that can be heard and seen on a television, or a recording of images and sounds:

I bought the videotape of "Jurassic Park" for the kids.

He watches videotapes of his performances so he can see what needs work.