body camera

noun

variants or less commonly body cam or bodycam

ˈbä-dē-ˌkam 

: a video camera that is worn on clothing and used to continuously record activity in front of the wearer

Americans are deeply divided over race relations and police use of force. One thing they don't seem to be divided over, however, is support for police body cameras.

—Tom Knight

Examples of body camera in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police released the body camera video as well as surveillance footage captured by a private camera in the area. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

That counted not just ALPRs but standard surveillance cameras, body cameras and other devices. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Teare played footage from Morales’ body camera on Friday that showed the agent making sharp turns with his steering wheel. — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Sean Teare, who announced the indictment at a news conference that included body camera video of the encounter and a recording of Morales calling 911. — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above