tape deck
noun
: a device used to play back and often to record on magnetic tape that usually has to be connected to an audio system
Examples of tape deck in a Sentence
a stereo system that includes a tape deck
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
In experiments done decades ago, scientists were able to show that if the sound of running water was played from a tape deck, beavers would try desperately to accumulate wood around the sound.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
If the item still works but is obsolete (like a DVD player or VHS tape deck), try posting it in a local Buy Nothing or Freecycling group.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Lee is a dogged investigator who has, with virtually no resources outside of a beat-up old panel van with a tape deck, uncovered lots of secrets the rich and powerful of Oklahoma would prefer to keep hidden.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Negishi was inspired to engineer one of the 8-track tape decks his company manufactured into what is now known as the karaoke machine
An 8-track tape deck can play and record audio using magnetic tape cartridges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
This may include: Stereos, tape decks, and CD players
Scanners, two-way mobile radios, and CB radios
Televisions, video game systems, and computers
GPS devices
Car phones
Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After pulling Jeffrey out of the car, Frank puts a cassette into a tape deck, smearing lipstick across his own face before singing Orbison’s song.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
Bose Speaker Deals This portable and outdoor-friendly speaker has some very nice features that aren't common in a lot of Bluetooth audio products, including the addition of an old-school aux input to run sound from record players, tape decks and other retro sources.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
In experiments done decades ago, scientists were able to show that if the sound of running water was played from a tape deck, beavers would try desperately to accumulate wood around the sound.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
If the item still works but is obsolete (like a DVD player or VHS tape deck), try posting it in a local Buy Nothing or Freecycling group.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Lee is a dogged investigator who has, with virtually no resources outside of a beat-up old panel van with a tape deck, uncovered lots of secrets the rich and powerful of Oklahoma would prefer to keep hidden.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Negishi was inspired to engineer one of the 8-track tape decks his company manufactured into what is now known as the karaoke machine
An 8-track tape deck can play and record audio using magnetic tape cartridges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2025
This may include: Stereos, tape decks, and CD players
Scanners, two-way mobile radios, and CB radios
Televisions, video game systems, and computers
GPS devices
Car phones
Stay informed.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After pulling Jeffrey out of the car, Frank puts a cassette into a tape deck, smearing lipstick across his own face before singing Orbison’s song.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025
Bose Speaker Deals This portable and outdoor-friendly speaker has some very nice features that aren't common in a lot of Bluetooth audio products, including the addition of an old-school aux input to run sound from record players, tape decks and other retro sources.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Tape deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20deck. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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