Foot racer's goal (4 letters)

{ Answer }

TAPE

{ Related Clues }

Bind
Cassette
Record
Video
End of a footrace
End of the race
Finish line
Measuring aid
Preserve, in a way
Race's end
Record on video
Record, in a way
Recorder input
Scotch follower
Sprinter's goal
Sprinter's target
Sticky stuff
Surveillance evidence
Wiretapping evidence
Bit of Watergate evidence
Not live broadcasting
Stock ticker output
Emergency medical kit item
It may be magnetic

{ Tags }

cassette, end, evidence, finish, goal, it, kind, line, measure, record, recording, red, reel, scotch, sprinters, sticky, stuff, tape, vcr, video, way

{ Notes }

The answer TAPE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TAPE as a noun:

1. a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"

2. (tape, tape recording, taping) = a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"

3. the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"

4. (tape, tapeline, tape measure) = measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"

5. (magnetic tape, mag tape, tape) = memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview"

TAPE as a verb:

1. fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"

2. (videotape, tape) = record on videotape

3. (record, tape) = register electronically; "They recorded her singing"