video camera

noun

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

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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Erik and Lyle Menendez appeared in court via video camera from the San Diego prison where they are incarcerated and were each given a chance to address the court prior to their sentencing. Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025 Things improved slightly with Apollo 12, which had a wider 2 to 3 megaHertz bandwidth that permitted color footage — at least until the video camera was accidentally pointed at the sun, the solar intensity damaging its vacuum tube. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 June 2025 To maximize the effectiveness of LPR and video cameras, the placement of the technology is key. Bailey Quintrell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Sporting a military-style hooded jacket and baseball cap, Eminem joined Jelly Roll in loping down a ramp that led to the middle of the stadium floor, mugging for each other and for the video camera. Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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video camera

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

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