cassette

/kəˈsɛt/
noun
  1. A small, flat, rectangular case containing magnetic tape used for recording or playing audio or video.
    • The car still had a cassette player, so we listened to music on tape during the road trip.
    • She used a cassette to record her grandfather's stories for the family history project.
    • I found an old cassette of my favorite band from the 1980s in the attic.
  2. A sealed container holding photographic film, used in some cameras.
    • Each cassette contains enough film for 36 exposures.
    • The photographer loaded a new cassette of film into the vintage camera.
    • Make sure the cassette is inserted correctly before closing the camera back.
  3. A cartridge or container for holding something, such as ink or toner in a printer.
    • Make sure to recycle the empty cassette after installing the new one.
    • The printer stopped working because the ink cassette was empty.
    • He replaced the toner cassette in the office copier.
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