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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adhesive tape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
ad-he-sive -tape
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Tape with an adhesive film on one side, used to attach materials to something.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

adhesive tapes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Durex Scotch tape sellotape sticky tape tape

Synonyms

sellotape sticky tape Scotch tape medical tape

Questions

What does adhesive tape mean?
Tape with an adhesive film on one side, used to attach materials to something.

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