Record Definition & Meaning
record
- noun
- anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; "the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques"
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
- the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; "at 9-0 they have the best record in their league"
- the sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president"
- a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
- an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); "he tied the Olympic record"; "coffee production last year broke all previous records"; "Chicago set the homicide record"
- a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; "they could find no record of the purchase"
- a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court"; "the prostitute had a record a mile long"
- verb
- make a record of; set down in permanent form
- register electronically; "They recorded her singing"
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
- be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"
- be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"
"Record" in song lyrics
See how record is used in real songs:
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"Bend you out and wear you out on my own record"
5th Ward Weebie f/ Kane & Abel, Mystikal — Show Dat Work -
"Revolution ain't them beats you record"
7L & Esoteric — Mercy Killing -
"Yell out, run down the record"
9th Prince — Stand Proud
Words that rhyme with record
Usage tips for "record"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "record" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for record to find words that pair well.