record

A record is something in writing to tell what happened.

Example: Keep a record of the date and what you said every time you talk to that person.

A record is a big round black plastic thing with music or other sounds on it.

Example: Now people don't use records any more -- they use cassettes or CDs.

To make a written record about something.

Example: She recorded everything she did in a little book.

To put music or other sounds onto a machine.

Example: The singer recorded some songs on CDs to sell them.