video camera

noun

: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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An employee working as a cooperating source with federal agents wore a hidden video camera on March 5 and spoke with the company’s general manager. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 The company has developed software that links to the video cameras that many organisations – and some households – have already installed around their premises. David Prosser, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 That means having a high-quality microphone and video camera so others aren’t distracted by your technology. 8. Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Epstein’s properties were equipped with video cameras. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for video camera

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video camera was in 1939

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“Video camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20camera. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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video camera

noun
: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

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