Cassette Meaning
/kəˈsɛt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.
nounAny similar small cartridge, such as for a computer disk or cassette air conditioner.
Sentence Examples
I want to have this cassette recorder fixed.
I will buy cassette tapes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She inserted the old music ____ into the player to hear the song.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, people listened to music on a small plastic ____ today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Proto-Italic *kapsos Latin capsa Old Northern French casse Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ete Middle French -ette French cassettebor. English cassette Borrowed from French cassette.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool."
— 2011, Rebekah Modrak, Bill Anthes, Reframing Photography: Theory and Practice:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She inserted the old music ____ into the player to hear the song.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, people listened to music on a small plastic ____ today.