cassette

cas-sette · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A sealed plastic case containing magnetic tape for audio or video recording and playback.

  2. 2.

    A container holding film, ink, or other materials for insertion into a machine.

Forms

plural: cassettes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    cassette tape — a magnetic tape housed in a cassette
  • •
    cassette player — a device for playing audio cassettes
  • •
    cassette deck — a component for recording and playing cassettes
  • •
    mixtape — a compilation recorded on cassette

Related words

See also: cd, record, tape, vinyl
Synonyms: cartridge, tape

Etymology

From French cassette ("little box"), diminutive of casse ("case"), from Old Provençal cassa, from Latin capsa ("box"). The audio cassette was developed by Philips in 1962.