-ette, -et

A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back sound and video material: "Very few people are using audiocassettes these days since the introduction of such music sources as Apple i-Tunes and other places that provide on-line music."

Small balls of compressed coal dust that are used for burning as fuel.

Narrow paper tubes that contain tobacco which people smoke: "A cigarette consists of a small roll of finely cut tobacco enclosed in a wrapper of thin paper, and often having a filter tip, for smoking."

A small area located in or near a kitchen which is used for informal meals: "When members of the family wanted to eat a snack, they would use their dinette."

A small kitchen used to prepare meals: "Since the apartment was so small, they had a kitchenette to prepare their food instead of a regular sized kitchen."

A brief novel or a long short story: Since Trisha didn't have much time, she was reading a novelette instead of a full novel or a large written story about imaginary or partly imaginary characters and events.