Videocassette (noun)

A cassette containing magnetic tape for recording and playing back moving images and sound on a video cassette recorder (VCR).

Origin:

Late 20th century: from video- + cassette.

Examples:

1. The videocassette was a popular way to record and play back television shows in the 1980s and 1990s.
2. The videocassette was replaced by more modern forms of video storage such as DVDs and digital files.
3. The videocassette recorder was a bulky and expensive piece of technology in its day.
4. The videocassette allowed people to watch their favorite shows at home and record shows they couldn't watch live.
5. Videocassettes were a popular format for rental movies before the rise of DVD rental stores.