cassette

noun

cas·​sette kə-ˈset How to pronounce cassette (audio)
ka-
variants or less commonly casette
Synonyms of cassettenext
1
: casket sense 1
2
: a usually flat case or cartridge that can be easily loaded or unloaded: such as
a
: a lightproof magazine for holding film or plates for use in a camera
b
: a plastic cartridge containing magnetic tape with the tape passing from one reel to another
3
: a cassette tape player

Examples of cassette in a Sentence

The songs are available on cassette.
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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 The music on that cassette helped define the sound, style and attitudes of a generation. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 While working on his landmark solo debut The Chronic in the early ’90s, Dre received a cassette of demo recordings by the young Snoop. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026 Once the long days of filming had passed and the fantasy flick had shifted from movie theaters to video cassettes, the farmhouse and ballfield where those idyllic scenes were shot was naturally becoming a tourist attraction. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cassette

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, diminutive of dialect French (Norman & Picard) casse case

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cassette was in 1793

Rhymes for cassette

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Browse Nearby Words

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“Cassette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassette. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

cassette

noun
cas·​sette kə-ˈset How to pronounce cassette (audio)
ka-
: a container holding film, photographic plates, or magnetic tape

Medical Definition

cassette

noun
cas·​sette
variants also casette
kə-ˈset, ka- How to pronounce cassette (audio)
1
: a lightproof magazine for holding film or plates for use in a camera
specifically : one for holding the intensifying screens and film in X-ray photography
2
: a small plastic cartridge containing magnetic tape with the tape on one reel passing to the other

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