security camera
noun
plural security cameras
: a camera (especially a video camera) that is usually permanently mounted and that is used to monitor activity in an area (such as a parking lot or a building's entranceway)
There's no guardhouse here … just a discreet automatic gate with a discreet speaker box and a small security camera on a post.—
Richard Ford
Richard FordExamples of security camera in a Sentence
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Google introduced a new Nest smart speaker last week to go alongside its Gemini smart home upgrades and new security cameras.
—PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
At half off, Prime members can achieve the indoor security of their wildest dreams with a security camera that delivers footage directly to your phone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The hilarious moment, captured by the home security camera, quickly gained traction as commenters overwhelmingly sided with the pup.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
No blood, no DNA, no fingerprints, no security camera footage.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
At half off, Prime members can achieve the indoor security of their wildest dreams with a security camera that delivers footage directly to your phone.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The hilarious moment, captured by the home security camera, quickly gained traction as commenters overwhelmingly sided with the pup.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
No blood, no DNA, no fingerprints, no security camera footage.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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