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)

Examples of cameraman in a Sentence

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But Stiller is a filmmaker, not just a cameraman. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026 The actors work against it and the cameramen get to set their camera moves. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 June 2026 Dan and his cameraman watched, unable to intervene. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 The cameraman decided to move in for a close shot after Djokovic won his second straight set over 19-year-old Fonseca, 6-4, but the Serbian legend was quick to stop it. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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