tape player

noun

1. a small device for playing magnetic tape recordings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tape player¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“I noticed a few of the parked cars had handwritten signs on the dashboard saying, ‘No tape player in here,’ ” John wrote.

From Washington Post

It’s a plot contrivance that sends the characters through a heady maze of 1970s stereotypes as they pursue both a reel-to-reel tape player and privacy to listen.

From New York Times

She had a portable tape player, put some headphones on and listened to the “2000 Year Old Man,” in which Reiner interviews Brooks about the things he has seen and learned over two millennia.

From Washington Post

I’d stay there with my tape player and listen to the Beatles for hours while I read.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked about his career, he said his biggest regret was that Sony and not Phillips had created the iconic cassette tape player, the Walkman.

From BBC