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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Lost Records goes a step further by giving Swann a camcorder as both a personal quirk and a central tool to zoom in, be present, and take in the sights. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 That’s what inspired the company to create project Falco, which is basically like a camcorder that tracks all the things happening inside a cloud. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Using a camcorder, the two Marks walk back and forth across the Innie/Outie barrier, watching the alternate-Mark footage and recording responses. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025 Tap on the camcorder button in the bottom-left corner. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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 24 May. 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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