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cassette drive

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
cas-set-te -drive
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.

noun

A drive mechanism used in a cassette deck to advance or rewind (drive) the tape by spinning the spools.

Inflected Forms

cassette drives (plural)

Phrases

tape drive diskette drive floppy disk drive floppy diskette drive

Frequently Paired Words

microdrive tape drive diskette drive floppy disk drive floppy diskette drive

Synonyms

tape deck motor cassette tape drive

Questions

What does cassette drive mean?
A cassette tape interface unit for computers, used to read and/or write data to/from a minicassette.

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