video camera

noun

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

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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All but one video camera in Epstein’s unit was recording at the time of his death — and portions of that recording went missing. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Human remains were found in its gut and body parts from the couple, along with Treadwell’s video camera — which captured a six-minute audio-only clip of the attack — were later discovered by authorities. Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 To our staffer’s surprise, two of the potential vendors didn’t bother to turn on their video cameras, and worse, failed to ask even one question of the human (not an avatar) decision-maker. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025 Inside the video camera -- was a videotape. Gail Zimmerman, CBS News, 16 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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video camera

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

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