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, the sum of the best performances achieved by an athlete, sports team, etc., a thin plastic disc carrying recorded sound, especially music, or other visual information stored on film or video

go on record, break the record, hold the record

set a record, break a record, off the record

Formal and Informal Expressions of record

In different contexts, you can replace 'record' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'document, account' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'info, deets' is a commonplace synonym.

record: Explore its Definition & Usage

record Definition

1a 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
2the sum of the best performances achieved by an athlete, sports team, etc.
3a 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

Antonyms for record

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information that is given in confidence and not for publication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.'