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 motion pictures or television)

Examples of cameraman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pair first met on the set of their 2001 film The Mexican, where Moder was working as a cameraman. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024 In 2016, the bodies of a renowned mountain climber and expedition cameraman who were buried in a Himalayan avalanche in 1999 were found partially melting out of a glacier. CBS News, 10 July 2024 Or a picture of the grimy, rubbernecking cameraman of Nightcrawler. Marco Grob, Vulture, 22 Mar. 2024 Pivotal in his decision, Budds told The Times in a recent interview, was the account of cameraman Steve Lydecker, who said Landis ignored his warning about the dangers of the special effects. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cameraman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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