videocassette

[ vid-ee-oh-kuh-set, -ka- ]

noun

1. a cassette enclosing a length of tape for video recording or reproduction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of videocassette¹

First recorded in 1965–70; video + cassette

Example Sentences

My dad rented The Matrix for us when I was 10, and I must have watched it like seven times on videocassette.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• cartridge
• videotape