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

The only major hardware changes Gurman has tipped so far for the touch-screen Mac are the introduction of a Dynamic Island-like cutout for the webcam and an OLED panel. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

In 1996, Jennifer Ringley, a junior at Dickinson College, in Pennsylvania, purchased a Connectix webcam, the first mass-market gadget of its type. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

The friends also set up a webcam to capture the moment, and family and friends were able to tune in to witness Fromer kneeling down on one knee and presenting Burger with a sparkling ring. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 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