variants
or less commonly casette
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
Her gender-bending style onstage wasn’t well-received by audiences — a tough reality captured on an obscure cassette tape uncovered by filmmakers.
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2024
Now, in honor of its 30th anniversary, the history-making album is available on CD, cassette, and for the first time, vinyl format.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
The album will be available on streaming as well as CD, cassette, and double vinyl.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
The engineering left only a cassette containing the genes responsible for copying the phage genome.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
Deeper Well was also issued in four different CD versions, three different digital editions (two were exclusive to her webstore — one with a bonus track, and another with the same bonus track an alternate cover art) and as a cassette tape.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2024
Rappers and promoters hustled through the streets and clubs, passing out sampler cassettes.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Besides vinyl, there are digital downloads for $11.99, CDs for $12.99 or cassettes for $19.99.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
What's not typical are the components attached to that frame, including a RockShox 35 Silver TK fork, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain including a 12-speed rear cassette, 29-inch wheels wearing Maxxis Recon 2.4-inch wide MTB tires, and SRAM hydraulic disc brakes.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2024
Now, in honor of its 30th anniversary, the history-making album is available on CD, cassette, and for the first time, vinyl format.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
The album will be available on streaming as well as CD, cassette, and double vinyl.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
The engineering left only a cassette containing the genes responsible for copying the phage genome.
—Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
Deeper Well was also issued in four different CD versions, three different digital editions (two were exclusive to her webstore — one with a bonus track, and another with the same bonus track an alternate cover art) and as a cassette tape.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2024
Rappers and promoters hustled through the streets and clubs, passing out sampler cassettes.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Besides vinyl, there are digital downloads for $11.99, CDs for $12.99 or cassettes for $19.99.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
What's not typical are the components attached to that frame, including a RockShox 35 Silver TK fork, SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain including a 12-speed rear cassette, 29-inch wheels wearing Maxxis Recon 2.4-inch wide MTB tires, and SRAM hydraulic disc brakes.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Cassette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassette. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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
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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