audiocassette

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audiocassette

A student listens to an audiocassette on a portable player.

Definition

Noun: A self-contained, rectangular plastic case containing magnetic tape used for recording and playing back sound. It is designed to be inserted into a cassette player or recorder.

Usage

An "audiocassette" is a specific type of cassette for audio purposes. It refers to the complete, physical object—the case and the tape inside—used for storing audio recordings.

Examples
  • I found an old audiocassette of my parents' wedding music.
  • Before streaming, people often bought music on audiocassette.
  • The interview was recorded on an audiocassette.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Retro Context: The term is often used when discussing older technology or media formats from the late 20th century.
    • The museum had an exhibit on the history of music formats, from vinyl records to the audiocassette to the CD.
  • As a Medium: Can be used to refer to the format itself.
    • Was the album ever released on audiocassette?
Variants and Related Words
  • Cassette: A more general term that can also refer to videocassettes or other data cartridges. "Audiocassette" specifies its use for sound.
  • Tape: A common, informal shortening (e.g., "mix tape," "tape recorder"), though "tape" can also refer to the magnetic strip itself or other formats like reel-to-reel tape.
  • Compact Cassette: The formal, technical name for the standard audiocassette format invented by Philips.
Synonyms
  • Tape cassette
  • Music cassette
  • Compact Cassette (formal)
Antonyms
  • There are no direct antonyms, but modern digital formats serve a similar function: digital file, stream, CD (Compact Disc), vinyl record.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Mixtape: A compilation of songs recorded onto an audiocassette, typically from various sources, often made as a personal gift.
    • He made her a romantic mixtape for her birthday.
  • Cassette tape: A common two-word phrase with the same meaning as "audiocassette."
  • Play/Record on cassette: The standard phrasing for using the medium.
    • I need a player to listen to this cassette.
audiocassette

A student listens to an audiocassette on a portable player.

Noun
  1. a cassette for audiotape