"cassette" meaning in English

See cassette in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: kəˈsɛt Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cassette.wav [UK] Forms: cassette [singular], cassettes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cassette is a small flat case that holds the tape that records sounds and pictures.
    Sense id: simple-cassette-en-noun-~ZIv5-0F
  2. In a camera, the cassette is the lightproof container that holds the film.
    Sense id: simple-cassette-en-noun-Nb93NaD2
     
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          "text": "The cassette was broken. None of the movie we filmed was recorded."
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