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cassette
noun cas·sette \kə-ˈset, ka-\
: a thin case that holds audio tape or videotape and in which the tape passes from one reel to another when being played
Full Definition of CASSETTE
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
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Variants of CASSETTE
cas·sette also ca·sette \kə-ˈset, ka-\
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Origin of CASSETTE
French, from Middle French, diminutive of dialect French (Norman & Picard) casse case
First Known Use: 1793
Rhymes with CASSETTE
abet, aigrette, all wet, backset, baguette, banquette, barbette, barquette, barrette, beget, beset, blanquette, boneset, brevet, briquette, brochette, brunet, burette, burnet, cadet, cermet, Colette, coquet, coquette, cornet, corselet, corvette, coset, courgette, croquette, curette, curvet, cuvette, dinette, dip net, diskette, dragnet, duet, egret, fan-jet, fishnet, fly net, forget, gazette, georgette, Gillette, gillnet, gill net, godet, grisette, handset, hard-set, headset, ink-jet, inlet, inset, jet set, Juliet, kismet, layette, life net, lorgnette, lunette, maquette, Marquette, mind-set, mist net, moonset, moquette, motet, musette, nerve net, noisette, nonet, nymphet, octet, offset, onset, outlet, outset, paillette, pallette, palmette, pipette, piquet, planchette, pound net, poussette, preset, quartet, quickset, quintet, raclette, ramet, ramjet, regret, reset, revet, rocket, roomette, rosette, roulette, saw set, septet, sestet, sextet, sharp-set, soubrette, spinet, stage set, stylet, sublet, subset, sunset, syrette, tea set, thickset, Tibet, toilette, tonette, trijet, twinset, typeset, Undset, unset, upset, vedette, vignette, well-set
CASSETTE Defined for Kids
cassette
noun cas·sette \kə-ˈset\
Definition of CASSETTE for Kids
1
: a container that holds audiotape or videotape and in which the tape passes from one reel to another when being played
2
: a container holding photographic film or plates that can be easily loaded into a camera
Medical Dictionary
cassette
noun cas·sette
Medical Definition of CASSETTE
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
Variants of CASSETTE
cas·sette also ca·sette \kə-ˈset, ka-\
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