adhesive tape

noun

: tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture
especially : one used for covering wounds

Examples of adhesive tape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 15-foot carpets come with adhesive tape to keep them smooth and trip-free. Bradley Geiser, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024 These lights come with peel-and-stick adhesive tape. Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024 Paper clips These come in handy to create a temporary zipper pull, necklace clasp or, with some adhesive tape, splint for a broken finger or toe. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024 Another video by Kan shows how a user could reinsert the zip line into the TV and quickly remount the TV without the adhesive tape. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Oct. 2023 These items include a set of spatulas, spackle, adhesive tape (including painter’s tape), super glue, and pencils. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024 Easy to install with heavy-duty adhesive tape or screws (both included), these lights provide long-lasting brightness with a 3000K warm glow. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023 The zappers come with all the hardware required for wall installation—either with both screws or adhesive tape. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023 Each photo captured an area of approximately 1 square meter marked by adhesive tape at the corners—hence the SQuARE moniker—and crew members took photos with a color calibration chart for correcting digital imagery and a ruler for scale. Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 31 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adhesive tape was in 1887

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Cite this Entry

“Adhesive tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhesive%20tape. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

adhesive tape

noun
: tape that is coated on one side with an adhesive and is used especially for medical purposes

Medical Definition

adhesive tape

noun
: tape coated on one side with an adhesive mixture
especially : one used for covering wounds
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