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.
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It was issued as a standard 11-song digital download album, a 13-song physical set (on CD, cassette and vinyl), a 15-song digital download and streaming edition, a 16-song digital download and streaming set, and an 18-song digital download sold exclusively in McRae’s webstore.
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2025
In addition to Blu-ray, Sony’s announcement also affects the MiniDisc — the compact disc format Sony made in 1992 as an alternative to more fragile cassettes and unwieldy CDs.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to vinyl, which is now a No. 1 bestseller on the retailer, Amazon’s lineup includes crewneck sweatshirts, graphic tees, CDs, cassettes, and posters featuring the abstract illustration.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Published on February 21, 2025 By Robert Ross RM Sotheby's
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Photo : RM Sotheby's
Per the auction house’s lot description, the tan interior of this example features a Koss radio and cassette player; a reminder of the era the car came from.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2025
In addition to Blu-ray, Sony’s announcement also affects the MiniDisc — the compact disc format Sony made in 1992 as an alternative to more fragile cassettes and unwieldy CDs.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 24 Jan. 2025
In addition to vinyl, which is now a No. 1 bestseller on the retailer, Amazon’s lineup includes crewneck sweatshirts, graphic tees, CDs, cassettes, and posters featuring the abstract illustration.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Published on February 21, 2025 By Robert Ross RM Sotheby's
Photo : RM Sotheby's
Photo : RM Sotheby's
Per the auction house’s lot description, the tan interior of this example features a Koss radio and cassette player; a reminder of the era the car came from.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cassette
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“Cassette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassette. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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