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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Plus Karl-Anthony Towns was slow to get to his feet after barreling into a cameraman on a drive to the rim late in regulation. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Cameron Qualls, her cameraman, agreed. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 His speech was aimed at five TV cameramen, two newspaper reporters, and a handful of local influencers. Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 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 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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