webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam 

variants often Webcam

: a camera used in transmitting live images over the Internet

Examples of webcam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although its performance doesn't lead the pack, the hardware is well-constructed, with a good variety of ports and a crisp, clear webcam. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

The former kickboxer built a webcam pornography business before being the face of the manosphere. — Peter White, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Last year’s entry-level MacBook Pro update brought minimal changes from the M4 model that debuted a year prior, including the same design, port layout, webcam, and speakers. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

And a colleague spotted on a webcam video what appeared to be flurries at Beech Mountain Saturday morning. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for webcam

• abram
• ashram
• buckram
• doorjamb
• exam
• goddam
• grandam
• priam
• program
• programme
• wolfram
• abraham

Kids Definition

webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam 

often capitalized

: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web