home video

noun

plural home videos

1

: a homemade video (see video entry 1 sense 1) that is not usually intended for commercial release or distribution

We showed our friends home videos of our vacation in the Caribbean.

People are consuming millions of hours of shaky, selfie-quality home video on their phones every day.

—Karen Bussone

… make a home video, using a cell phone or camera, of yourself performing your selection.

—The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)

2

: prerecorded video (see video entry 1 sense 1a) marketed for home viewing

The popular TV series … returns to home video with the DVD and Blu-ray releases of … Season Three.

—Mike Spring

It's not clear when other [streaming] platforms will add season four, but it usually takes several months for new seasons to receive a home video release …

—Business Insider US

Examples of home video in a Sentence

the latest releases in home video

We watched a home video of their wedding.

Recent Examples on the Web

Evidence including home videos and odd personal belongings points to Sam’s involvement in Sutton’s murder. —Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025

But if the old home videos of Brady battling Matthew in mini sticks are any indication, the former has always been a fierce competitor, too. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom. —Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025

Fortunately, these aren’t your daddy’s home videos, these are Tyler Esposito’s dad’s home videos. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined at sense 2