cassette

noun

cas·​sette kə-ˈset 

ka-

variants or less commonly casette

1

: casket sense 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

Sales of the set will also be helped by a number of physical variants, including both CDs and vinyl editions with alternate covers, and even a cassette edition. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025

The 12-speed system, with a 10-51t cassette range, shifted at the speed of thought. —Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025

Though her Sony Walkman and cassette tape were discovered along the trail, the teen and her bike were never seen again. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

That was more than enough to truly crack American radio and sell an avalanche of CDs, cassettes, and concert tickets far beyond Albion’s shores. —Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cassette

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids 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

kə-ˈset, ka- 

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