cassette — a sealed plastic unit containing a length of audiotape, videotape, film, etc., wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder or playback device
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sealed plastic unit containing a length of audiotape, videotape, film, etc., wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder or playback device
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈset/
Example Sentences
- My dad still listens to his favorite rock band on cassette like it's 1985.
- The cassette got tangled, and now it looks like brown spaghetti.
- She recorded her voice message on a cassette for her long-distance boyfriend.
cassette
NOUN[/kəˈset/]
a sealed plastic unit containing a length of audiotape, videotape, film, etc., wound on a pair of spools, for insertion into a recorder or playback device
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cassette derives from French 'cassette', a diminutive form of 'casse' meaning 'box' or 'case'. The term originally referred to a small case or chest, later applied to the compact magnetic tape container used for audio recording and playback.
Breakdown
casse (box) + -ette (small, diminutive suffix). The diminutive suffix -ette reduces the root casse to convey the sense of a small, portable container.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad still listens to his favorite rock band on cassette like it's 1985.”
“The cassette got tangled, and now it looks like brown spaghetti.”
“She recorded her voice message on a cassette for her long-distance boyfriend.”
“The language learning cassettes helped him practice pronunciation.”
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