cassette

noun

cas·​sette kə-ˈset 

ka-

variants or less commonly casette

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Published on February 21, 2025 By Robert Ross RM Sotheby's Photo : RM Sotheby's Photo : RM Sotheby's Per the auction house’s lot description, the tan interior of this example features a Koss radio and cassette player; a reminder of the era the car came from. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025

In total, the album generated 183,000 in digital album sales; 99,000 in CD sales; 77,000 in vinyl sales (The Weeknd’s best week on vinyl) and 1,000 in cassette sales. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2025

The toilet room doesn't include a sink or shower but serves simply as a private closed-door space for using the portable composting or cassette toilet. —New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025

The kit enhancements included: Swapping the stock 12-32T 8-speed cassette for an 11-46T 9-speed for better climbing gears. —Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for cassette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

cassette

noun

cas·​sette kə-ˈset 

ka-

: a container holding film, photographic plates, or magnetic tape

Medical Definition

cassette

noun

cas·​sette

variants also casette

kə-ˈset, ka- 

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