cameraman

noun

cam·​era·​man ˈkam-rə-ˌman How to pronounce cameraman (audio)
-mən
ˈka-mə-rə-
: a person who operates a camera (as for a video production)

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The Eastern Conference gained the first three points of the event, thanks in part to Rockford IceHogs captain Brett Seney’s contact with a cameraman. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 The cameraman took a step back and did not touch Perez, video recorded of the incident shows. Sheridan Hendrix, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 The cameraman darted and crouched, arguably working harder than anyone else in the building to capture those breathless, in-your-face angles. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026 On Sunday morning, COTA’s paddock is buzzing with team staff, engineers, media personnel and even what appears to be a few Netflix cameramen, all milling about, the pre-race energy palpable. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cameraman

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cameraman was in 1883

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“Cameraman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cameraman. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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