recorder

B1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction

US /ɹɪˈkɔɹdɚ/ UK /ɹɪˈkɔːdə/ See IPA manual

Freq #8149

Meanings

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

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

noun
a person whose duty is to keep official records

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a simple woodwind... fipple flute

2 noun · a device or program that... recording devicerecording machine

3 noun · a person whose duty is to... record-keeperregistrar clerk

4 noun · law, england and wales: a... part-time judge

Word family

Forms recorders

Derived forms recordership

Related forms recordcamcorderflute registrar

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Phrases (1)

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cassette recorder
a device that records or plays sound on cassette tapes

Noun + noun

Etymology

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.

Topics

Tools, Machines & Construction

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# recorder

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ɹɪˈkɔɹdɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ɹɪˈkɔːdə/
**Frequency rank:** 8149

## Meanings
1. a simple woodwind instrument played by blowing through a fipple and covering finger holes
2. a device or program that records sound, images, measurements, or other data
3. a person whose duty is to keep official records
4. law, England and Wales: a barrister or solicitor who serves as a part-time judge

## Examples
- Each student learned a short melody on the recorder.
- The flight recorder stored data from the aircraft's final hours.
- The recorder entered every decision in the council's register.
- The recorder sentenced the defendant at the Crown Court.

## Synonyms
- fipple flute
- recording device
- record-keeper
- registrar

## Derived Forms
- recordership

## Related Forms
- record
- camcorder
- flute
- registrar

## Etymology
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.

## Topics
- Tools, Machines & Construction

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