Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cassette-tape
Noun
/kæˈsɛt teɪp/
Definition
A cassette tape is a small rectangular plastic case that contains two spools of magnetic tape used for recording and playing back audio.
Examples
- The band released their first album on cassette tape in 1985.
- He found a box of old cassette tapes in the attic.
- We used a cassette tape to record our interviews for the project.
Meaning
An audio storage format commonly used for music and voice recordings, particularly popular from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
Synonyms
- Audio tape
- Magnetic tape
- Reel-to-reel (in specific contexts)
