cassette

Everyday

1. A small plastic box with magnetic tape inside, used to record and play music or sound, popular from the 1970s to the 1990s. tree →
2. A small sealed case that holds film, ink or other things for a machine. tree →
3. (bikes) The set of gear cogs on a bike's back wheel. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons about technology it shows how people listened to music before CDs and streaming. Grandparents may talk about cassette players and mixtapes. Phrases: "cassette tape", "cassette player", "on cassette".

Examples

• Mum still has her old cassette tapes. tree →
• You needed a pencil to rewind a tangled cassette. tree →
• Grandad played a cassette in the car. tree →
• We recorded our band on a cassette. tree →
• Cassettes came before CDs and streaming. tree →
• The mechanic changed the cassette on my bike. tree →

Note

Pronounced "ka-SET". Spelled with double s and double t. Plural: cassettes. Often shortened to "tape".