noun

cassette

cassette, tape

I found an old cassette in the car.

I found an old cassette in the car.

a cassette of ((sth.)) a cassette containing something I have a cassette of their first album.

Synonyms: tape, cartridge.

From French 'cassette', a diminutive of 'casse' meaning 'case'. So, it's a 'little case'.

Imagine a small plastic 'case' that holds magnetic tape for music or video.

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