plural noun
Written or saved information that can be checked or used later.
/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/Plural noun pronunciation
The hospital keeps records for every patient.
The records show when each payment was made.
American English
How to pronounce records
noun · verbB1Very common word
REHkerdz
/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of record
Written or saved information that can be checked or used later.
What to listen for
As a plural noun, “records” is pronounced /ˈɹɛkɚdz/ for saved information, results, history, or music discs. As a verb meaning “saves” or “writes down,” it is pronounced /ɹɪˈkɔɹdz/.
Plural noun pronunciation/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/
Verb pronunciation/ɹɪˈkʰɔɹdz/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
The best results ever achieved in sports, competitions, or other activities.
/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/Plural noun pronunciation
The athletes broke several world records.
These records have stood for twenty years.
plural noun
The histories of what people or organizations have done, especially how well they have done.
/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/Plural noun pronunciation
The candidates' records are open to the public.
The companies' safety records are excellent.
plural noun
Discs with music on them, especially discs made of vinyl, that you can play.
/ˈɹɛ.kɚdz/Plural noun pronunciation
She collects jazz records.
The store sells used vinyl records.
Useful expressions
to save information about something so that you can check it later
Keep a record of every payment.
used to make your true position or opinion clear
For the record, I did not approve the plan.
to make an official public statement that can be quoted
The mayor went on the record about the plan.