cassette

noun

variants also casette
Definition of cassettenext
as in cartridge

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Recent Examples of cassette Strip away the nostalgia framing and what’s left is a generation adapting to scarcity, and a slow-motion shift into retirement like the fadeout on a cassette tape. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Its run on the slightly more all-encompassing Official Physical Singles chart — which also incorporates purchases on CD and cassette — is twice as grand as only the wax-specific rundown. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The album is out digitally and on cassette on September 4, via Envision. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 For the distortion Richards played an acoustic guitar in open tuning into the microphone of a cheap cassette recorder, with Watts accompanying on a basic drum kit. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cassette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cassette
  1. cartridge
  2. housing
  3. casing
  4. jacket
  5. pod
  6. sheath
  7. capsule
  8. hull
Noun
  • It's got a two-cartridge hybrid ink system that makes your documents look fresh and crisp with detailed text and bold colors.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ejected cartridge casings from a test fire of the gun matched those found at the scene where Hodges was killed, police have said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cartridge
Noun
  • People may also be experiencing housing insecurity, poverty, trauma, mental illness, HIV, or other chronic conditions.
    — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Reserves matter more than in conventional lending; underwriters like to see several months of housing payments sitting in the bank after closing, and more for larger loans.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • At Apple, Ternus has tackled some of the company’s trickiest hardware problems, including playing a pivotal role in the company’s 2007 iMac, which was the first to feature the iconic aluminum casing.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Per the initial information, someone shot back from inside the park, and officers later found two sets of shell casings in the park and across the street, including rifle casings.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • The judges love Naheim’s gown but hate his jacket, which makes Law feel claustrophobic.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Also, a leather jacket always adds an edgy touch to any ensemble.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jacket
Noun
  • Chaparral features interchangeable cargo pods, enabling operators to adapt the aircraft for different missions without altering its core platform.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The bathroom, for instance, is housed in its own circular pod, while the kitchen sits in a central pit.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pod
Noun
  • The tang had a tendency to work loose, and the sheath would often be less than secure, letting the knife fall out during a parachute drop.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nature also developed myelin, the fatty sheath around nerve fibers that allows electrical signals to travel up to 100 times faster than through unmyelinated neurons.
    — Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Ross provided his former campaign manager with a black nylon glove containing a plastic bag filled with a white powder and a pink-and-white capsule, according to the Department of Justice.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Slouchy Boots Another surprise silhouette that's returned from the 2000s capsule is the slouchy boot.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • Major naval engagements over more than the last four decades suggest that any navy expecting to fight near an enemy’s coast should be wary of building its force structure around expensive, irreplaceable hulls.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Lincoln, the length of its hull stained by rust from the extended time at sea, pulled into the port of Laem Chabang, not far from the city of Pattaya, a prime destination for US military rest-and-relaxation visits since the Vietnam War.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hull

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“Cassette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cassette. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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