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)

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A week later, the executive producer, along with a Bravo TV executive, came to my home with a few cameramen to meet my family and film some scene work. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025 Our Air China flight from Beijing carried not just my cameraman and me, but also about two dozen other foreign journalists, all accompanied by a team of Chinese officials. Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Originally seen as the Head Gamemaker who works with the rebellion, Heavensbee is a Capital cameraman who is assigned to the District 12 tributes. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 His reputation as a cameraman grew over the years, as did his reserve of footage. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025 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 21 May. 2025.

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