Meanings
plural washi tapes
- countableuncountableA kind of decorative masking tape used in handicraft projects.
Whether made by a small business or a household name like Scotch, washi tape comes in countless colors, patterns and thicknesses and can be used for just as many adhesive-related projects, from decorating envelopes and empty jars to creating section dividers and adhering photos/ephemera in journals.
2025 January 6, Daniel Toy, “I’ve been journaling for more than 20 years. Here are my 25 favorite journaling supplies”, in CNNSynonyms: journal tape
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of decorative masking tape used in handicraft projects.
Origin
From Japanese 和紙 (washi) + tape.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Japanese マスキングテープ, 和紙テープ
- マスキングテープ (masukingu tēpu)masking tape
- 和紙テープ (washi tēpu)masking tape
Polish taśma washi
- taśma washimasking tape
Cite this entry
washi tape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washi%20tape
“washi tape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washi%20tape. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “washi tape,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washi%20tape.
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