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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Then, 15 meters later, a clueless cameraman stepped onto lane 1 from the infield, oblivious to the approaching pack. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 When people walked out of Val’s, a cameraman ran to take their picture. Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 The tennis pro and former US Open champion smashed his racket at the end of the match after becoming enraged that his opponent, French player Benjamin Bonzi, was given the opportunity to have a second first serve after missing his first when a cameraman illegally walked onto the court. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 At her side is her maladroit cameraman Manu, (a winning turn from Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine). John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2026.

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