video camera

noun

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

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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Mendiolagoitia and his team are planning to have video cameras on their balloons to share the best visuals possible with the general public. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 But some taxi providers lack things like onboard video cameras, appropriate safety equipment and transportation aides, the district memo noted. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Each unit included a light panel connected to a speaker along with video cameras to monitor use. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Flock has surged to national attention in the past year, as police departments across the country partner with the firm to deploy its license plate readers and video cameras that can track vehicles and pedestrians. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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video camera

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

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