videotaped

word · lemma: videotape

Definition

To record something using a video camera, especially onto a videotape or as a video file.

Usage & Nuances

More common before digital recording; now often replaced by 'recorded' or 'filmed'. Used for events, interviews, or surveillance. Slightly formal or technical; 'videotape' as a verb is less used with modern devices.

Example Sentences

The teacher videotaped the class project.

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My parents videotaped my birthday party.

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She videotaped her dog doing tricks.

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Were you the one who videotaped the concert last night?

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They secretly videotaped the meeting for reference.

natural

Back in the day, people videotaped everything on those big camcorders.

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