A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form. noun
The library keeps a record of all the books that are borrowed.
She set a new world record in the 100 meters sprint.
The sum of the past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or thing. noun
His record as a manager is impressive.
The company has a strong record of customer satisfaction.
A thin plastic disk carrying recorded sound in grooves on each surface, for reproduction by a record player. noun
I bought a vintage vinyl record at the flea market.
She collects old jazz records.
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference, especially officially. verb
The secretary will record the minutes of the meeting.
Please record your observations in the notebook.
To convert (sound or a performance) into a permanent form for later reproduction. verb
The band went to the studio to record their new album.
She recorded her speech for the online audience.