soundrecorder

noun
UK /ˈsaʊnd rɪˌkɔːdə/
US /ˈsaʊnd rɪˌkɔːrdər/

A sound recorder is a machine that saves sounds so you can hear them later.

She used a sound recorder to tape the birds singing in the garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device or app used to capture voices or music for later listening.

He kept a sound recorder in his pocket to remember his ideas.

3. A person whose job is to record sounds for films or television.

The sound recorder held the boom mic above the actors.

4. A feature on a phone or computer that saves audio files.

Open the sound recorder app and press the red button.