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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My writers, my digital team, cameraman, director, lighting, technical direction. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The Croatian model, F1 cameraman distractor, and World Cup superstar was boots on the sideline at Lincoln Financial Field for the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles game. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 One of the attackers could be seen swinging a stick at the cameraman before the camera fell to the ground. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 Two additional members of the NBC News team — a cameraman and producer — were also injured and were treated following the attack. F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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