camcorder

noun

cam·​cord·​er ˈkam-ˌkȯr-dər How to pronounce camcorder (audio)
: a small portable combined camera and video recording device

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The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 With Variety, the director discusses his YouTube origins, shooting on old-school camcorders and that shocking ending. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 After giving a peek at her family, Eilish ran with a handheld camcorder linked to the big screen, showing her polo-wearing band and the soundboard masters stationed below the risers. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 What was once limited to grainy camcorder recordings in theaters now also includes polished Blu-ray rips hitting the internet weeks early. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for camcorder

Word History

Etymology

camera + recorder

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of camcorder was in 1981

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“Camcorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camcorder. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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camcorder

noun
cam·​cord·​er ˈkam-ˌkȯrd-ər How to pronounce camcorder (audio)
: a small portable combined camera and VCR

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