webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam 

variants often Webcam

: a camera used in transmitting live images over the Internet

Examples of webcam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams. —The Know, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026

Travelers who can't make it to California in time to see the colorful displays can watch them online thanks to a live webcam that shows current conditions from the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026

Thanks to the new live webcam, which Outside readers can check out here, armchair enthusiasts can watch the action from the comfort of their own homes. —Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026

Jackie and Shadow garnered a longtime fandom Jackie and Shadow have gained an online following after the Friends of Big Bear Valley set up a webcam in Big Bear Lake Forest in 2016. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for webcam

• abram
• ashram
• begam
• buckram
• doorjamb
• exam
• goddam
• grandam
• priam
• program
• programme
• wolfram

Kids Definition

webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam 

often capitalized

: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web