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
"He carefully placed the old vinyl record on the turntable so the needle could track its grooves and play his favorite jazz song."
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"
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
"The clerk carefully entered every new customer's name and address onto the digital record sheet before closing up for the night."
In plain English: A record is an official written account of something that has happened.
"The record shows that sales increased significantly this year."
To make a record of information.
"Please take the time to record your meeting notes in the shared digital folder before you leave."
In plain English: To record something means to write it down or save it so you can remember it later.
"She decided to record her voice for the phone call."
Usage: Use this verb when you are writing down or capturing data, such as recording temperatures in a logbook. Do not confuse it with the noun form meaning an official document or musical disc unless specifically referring to creating that physical item.
A surname.
"The famous jazz musician named Record was known for his incredible trumpet solos."
The word entered English via the Old French recorder, originally meaning to recount or tell a story. It was later adopted as a noun in the 14th century to describe an account of past events.