record

noun
UK: /ˈrek.ɔːd/
US: /ˈrek.ɚd/

  1. A piece of information or writing that serves as evidence of something.

    1. The school keeps a record of each student's grades. [ ] [ ]
    2. Historical records show that the town was founded in 1788 by early settlers. [ ] [ ]

  2. A flat, round piece of plastic on which music is stored.

    1. My dad has a huge record collection from the 1970s. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought a new record player to listen to her old vinyl records. [ ] [ ]

  3. The best or fastest performance of something that has ever been done.

    1. He broke the world record in the 100-meter dash. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team has an impressive record of winning every game this season. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

achievement history tape album log file register disc document
record verb

  1. To write something down so that it can be referred to later.

    1. Please record your name and address in the book. [ ] [ ]
    2. The secretary will record all the decisions made at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To store sounds or images electronically.

    1. I want to record my favorite songs from the radio. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band went to the studio to record their new album. [ ] [ ]

  3. To show or prove something officially.

    1. The weather station recorded the highest temperature of the year today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police recorded his statement as part of their investigation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "record" in English means: A piece of information or writing that serves as evidence of something., A flat, round piece of plastic on which music is stored., The best or fastest performance of something that has ever been done..

The phonetic transcription of "record" is /ˈrek.ɔːd/ in British English and /ˈrek.ɚd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "record": achievement, history, tape, album, log, file, register, disc, document.

Example usage of "record": "The school keeps a record of each student's grades.". More examples on the page.