cassette
Cassette (noun) means a small plastic case holding a reel of magnetic tape for recording or playing audio or video. Example: “He still has a box of old mixtapes on cassette.”
How to use cassette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tape-based recording format, or the gear cluster on a bike's rear wheel.
Word forms
cassetted past tense, cassettes plural, cassettes singular
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He still has a box of old mixtapes on _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from French cassette, ultimately from Latin capsa ("box").
Rhymes for cassette
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What does “cassette” mean?
The word “cassette” means a small plastic case holding a reel of magnetic tape for recording or playing audio or video. In plain terms, a tape-based recording format, or the gear cluster on a bike's rear wheel.
How do you pronounce “cassette”?
“Cassette” is pronounced kuh-SEHT (/kəˈsɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “cassette” in a sentence?
Here is “cassette” used in a sentence: “He still has a box of old mixtapes on cassette.”
What part of speech is “cassette”?
“Cassette” is a noun.
Where does the word “cassette” come from?
The word “cassette” comes from Latin. Borrowed from French cassette, ultimately from Latin capsa ("box").
Is “cassette” a common word?
“Cassette” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “cassette” have?
“Cassette” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small plastic case holding a reel of magnetic tape for recording or playing audio or video.