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

In some countries, big records are still released on cassette. —Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

The breakthrough moment of Copeland’s career came in 2015, via an email from a Japanese record store owner inquiring about a long out-of-print 1986 cassette, Keyboard Fantasies. —Matthew Blackwell, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026

Mutiny After Midnight will be released via Atlantic Outpost on vinyl, cassette, and CD only. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026

The set was also available for purchase on CD, cassette and digital download. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

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