often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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In a similar attempt to mimic legitimate proceedings, another of her clients was told to hold their finger up to their webcam — mimicking the fingerprinting that immigrants undergo.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The webcam checks in at 1440p, with excellent image quality for videoconferencing.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the competition was delayed a week after one of the contestants was fatally mauled by a rival bear with the attack witness on the live webcams.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The opening splash screen outlines all the different features available to you, from starting with a blank canvas to recording yourself through your webcam.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The webcam checks in at 1440p, with excellent image quality for videoconferencing.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
In 2024, the competition was delayed a week after one of the contestants was fatally mauled by a rival bear with the attack witness on the live webcams.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The opening splash screen outlines all the different features available to you, from starting with a blank canvas to recording yourself through your webcam.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Webcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcam. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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webcam
noun
web·cam
ˈweb-ˌkam 
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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