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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
Boeing delayed Starliner's first crewed flight last year, after company officials realized that adhesive tape used on hundreds of yards of wiring was potentially flammable, and the capsule’s three parachutes were connected with lines that appeared to be weaker than expected.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 1 June 2024
Despite the success, crews found issues with the capsule's parachute system and that adhesive tape used to cover wiring on the spacecraft could be flammable, according to Boeing.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Adhesive tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adhesive%20tape. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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