record

[ˈrekɔːd]

record Definition

• 1. a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account of an act or occurrence kept in writing or some other permanent form
• 2. the sum of the best performances achieved by an athlete, sports team, etc.
• 3. a thin plastic disc carrying recorded sound, especially music, or other visual information stored on film or video

Using record: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "record" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The written record of the meeting will be distributed to all attendees.

• Example

  She holds the world record for the 100-meter dash.

• Example

  I bought the new album on vinyl record.

• Example

  The movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray disc records.

record Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for record

• document
• account
• chronicle
• history
• archive

Antonyms for record

• forget
• delete
• erase

Idioms Using record

• go on record

  to make a public statement or official record of one's opinion or position on something

  Example

  The CEO went on record to say that the company would not be downsizing.

• break the record

  to surpass a previous best performance or achievement

  Example

  The athlete broke the record for the most home runs in a single season.

• hold the record

  to have achieved the best performance or result in a particular activity

  Example

  He currently holds the record for the fastest time in the 100-meter dash.

Phrases with record

• set a record

  to achieve the best performance ever recorded in a particular activity

  Example

  He set a new world record in the high jump.

• break a record

  to do better than the previous best performance in a particular activity

  Example

  She broke the world record in the 200-meter freestyle swim.

• off the record

  information that is given in confidence and not for publication

  Example

  Off the record, the politician admitted to taking bribes.

Origins of record

from Old French 'record', from Latin 'recordari', meaning 'remember'

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Summary: record in Brief

The term 'record' [ˈrekɔːd] refers to a piece of evidence about the past, such as a written account or a physical object like a vinyl disc. It also denotes the best performance achieved by an athlete or team, as well as other visual information stored on film or video. Phrases like 'set a record' and 'off the record' are common idioms. 'Record' has formal synonyms like 'document' and 'account,' and informal ones like 'info' and 'deets.'