1. Plural of audiocassette; compact magnetic tape cartridges used for recording and playing back audio, commonly used from the 1970s through early 2000s.
Usage: Countable noun; Often used in historical or nostalgic contexts; Largely obsolete in modern consumer use

Examples

• My parents still have a collection of audiocassettes from the 1980s in their basement.
• Before digital music, people would record songs onto audiocassettes to make mixtapes for their friends.
• The library donated its old audiocassettes to a local museum.
• She listened to audiobooks on audiocassettes during her long commute.
• Audiocassettes required a cassette player, which is now difficult to find.
• Many musicians released their albums on audiocassettes before CDs became popular.