videocassette

noun vid·eo·cas·sette \ˌvi-dē-ō-kə-ˈset, -ka-\

: a thin, plastic case that holds videotape and that is played using a VCR

Full Definition of VIDEOCASSETTE

: a case containing videotape for use with a VCR

: a recording on a videocassette

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noun vid·eo·cas·sette \ˌvi-dē-ō-kə-ˈset\

: a case containing videotape for use with a VCR

: a recording (as of a movie) on a videocassette

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