Main Entry: cas·sette

Variant(s): also ca·sette \kə-ˈset, ka-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, diminutive of dial. French (Norman & Picard) casse case

Date: 1793

1 : casket 1
2 : a usually 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