Main Entry:

cas·sette

Variant(s):

also ca·sette \kə-ˈset, ka-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

1793

1: casket 12: a usu. flat case or cartridge that can be easily loaded or unloaded: 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