video camera

noun

: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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Front and rear video cameras are useful for parking and on trails. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025 After receiving a mini video camera as a birthday gift, Mack began appearing in commercials as a child actor. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 Like Premiere Pro, Final Cut supports native formats from all the major video camera makers, including ARRI, Canon, Panasonic, RED, and Sony, as well as many video-capable still cameras. PC Magazine, 6 May 2025 To make flying safer, current safety systems should be enhanced to record higher-quality data, rather than adding video cameras, an ALPA spokeperson said. Reuters, CNN Money, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for video camera

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video camera was in 1939

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“Video camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20camera. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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video camera

noun
: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

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