cas ‧ sette /kəˈset/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: cassette 'box' (18-19 centuries) , from French , from Old North French casse ; ⇨ ↑ case 1 ]
1 . a small flat plastic case containing ↑ magnetic tape , that can be used for playing or recording sound
2 . a closed container with photographic film in it, that can be fitted into a camera