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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That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 With a camcorder in hand and a limitless well of creative ideas at their fingertips, the four would write and film feature-length movies around their neighborhood. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 When Shelton Alexander first purchased a mini Sony camcorder in 2004, his only intention was to record slam poetry. Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Even the hefty, vintage camcorder Matthew totes around to film his documentary drops us directly into his leering point of view, crash zooming in on Oliver’s face and obviating boundaries. Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 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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