cameraman

noun

cam·​era·​man ˈkam-rə-ˌman 

-mən, 

ˈka-mə-rə-

: a person who operates a camera (as for a video production)

Examples of cameraman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By happy chance, she is caught on film by a French TV cameraman, backed by Al King (bass) and Don Brown (drums) at the Blue Note. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

In there, about two dozen reporters and cameramen crammed around Skubal, the former Detroit Tigers ace who definitely doesn’t sound like he’s gone Hollywood. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

The couple were followed by a cameraman who appeared to be documenting their wedding. — Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above