monopod

noun

mono·​pod ˈmä-nə-ˌpäd How to pronounce monopod (audio)
: a one-legged support (as for a camera)

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However, additional accessories such as tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and cameras with a lens longer than 6 inches are prohibited. Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 Most action cams are designed to be attached to accessories like tripods, monopods, and various grips to capture footage on the go. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2025 The video shows some of the early examples of legged robots from monopods to quadropeds. Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2016 Professional photography equipment, detachable/interchangeable lenses, audio/video recording devices, tripods, monopods (selfie sticks), tablets, laptops, computers, promotional materials. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for monopod

Word History

Etymology

mon- + -pod (as in tripod)

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monopod was in 1962

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“Monopod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopod. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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