monopod

noun

mono·​pod ˈmä-nə-ˌpäd How to pronounce monopod (audio)
: a one-legged support (as for a camera)

Examples of monopod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024 Professional photo, video and audio equipment — detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or other commercial equipment. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024 Cameras with professional lenses, tripods/monopods and iPads. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2023 GoPros, video cameras, tripods, monopods, professional cameras, and cameras with detachable lenses are not permitted, though Polaroid cameras are okay. Alex Koller, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023 Tripods, monopods and other camera support pods are also not allowed. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023 Then there’s Moza’s Slypod Pro ($599), a telescoping monopod with a motor built in that can extend up to 20 inches. Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 4 Jan. 2023 The aluminum-alloy tripod features a 360-degree ball head for panoramic shooting, and one of its legs can be removed to convert it to a monopod. Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2022 Slypod Pro, a telescoping monopod with a motor built in that can extend up to 20 inches. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 30 Dec. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

mon- + -pod (as in tripod)

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monopod was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Monopod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopod. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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