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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The view from a nearby security camera.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The New Castle Police Department has started a program asking residents and business owners to register their security cameras for police use.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Arlo Security Cam Deal Outdoor security cameras have gotten a lot smarter, and this Arlo model is a good example.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Police later released an image of the car taken from security camera footage.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
The New Castle Police Department has started a program asking residents and business owners to register their security cameras for police use.
—Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Arlo Security Cam Deal Outdoor security cameras have gotten a lot smarter, and this Arlo model is a good example.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Police later released an image of the car taken from security camera footage.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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