recorder

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a simple woodwind instrument played by blowing through a fipple and covering finger holes

   Each student learned a short melody on the recorder.

2. 2
   noun

   a device or program that records sound, images, measurements, or other data

   The flight recorder stored data from the aircraft's final hours.

3. 3
   noun

   a person whose duty is to keep official records

   The recorder entered every decision in the council's register.

4. 4
   noun

   law, England and Wales: a barrister or solicitor who serves as a part-time judge

   The recorder sentenced the defendant at the Crown Court.

Common collocations

• cassette recorder Noun + noun

From Middle English recordour, through Old French from Medieval Latin recordator, ultimately from Latin recordari, 'call to mind.' It first denoted an official who recorded matters; the instrument name arose separately from its historical use in musical instruction and practice.

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