plural videos
1
: a recording of an image or of moving images
They often post videos of the kids online.
: such as
a
: a recorded show or presentation
a training/workout/promotional video
You won't just have access to generic movies, TV shows, and other videos. You'll see content from major brands …—
Sarah Chaney
Sarah Chaney
b
: a recorded performance of a song often featuring an interpretation of the lyrics through visual images
The opening images of the music video … create a scary, dystopian feeling …—Nicole McKenna
Nicole McKenna2
: television
also
: the visual portion of television
3
: videotape
She goes over to the television and pops a video into the VCR.—Cathy Horyn
Cathy Horyn1
: being, relating to, or used in the transmission or reception of the television image
a video channel
compare audio
2
: being, relating to, or involving images on a television screen or computer display
a video terminal
Examples of video in a Sentence
Noun
We're going to rent a couple of videos to watch this weekend.
She was talking about a popular video she saw on the Internet.
The video of their wedding was made by a professional company.
The movie is available on video and DVD.
a TV channel that plays videos all day
Her latest music video was first released on the Internet.
Adjective
The video portion of the broadcast was fine but the sound was poor.
The large video file took a while to upload on my computer.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
Since it was shared to the platform, the video has amassed more than 133,000 views and received over 19,000 likes, igniting debate in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Abrego Garcia’s attorneys described the conditions in the prison, accounts of which align with the background of a video Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared after visiting the center.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
When a hype video played before his speech, the crowd laughed when criticism from Bernie Sanders, Tucker Carlson, and Lou Dobbs played on the screens—a nod to the fact that Koch is reviled by those who otherwise share zero in common, yet has not backed down.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 May 2025
Since it was shared to the platform, the video has amassed more than 133,000 views and received over 19,000 likes, igniting debate in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Adjective
The rapid expansion of the internet and the surge in video streaming – both live and on demand – have transformed how video content is delivered to users globally.
—Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Abrego Garcia’s attorneys described the conditions in the prison, accounts of which align with the background of a video Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared after visiting the center.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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video
2 of 2 adjective1
: relating to or used in the sending or receiving of television images
a video channel
compare audio entry 1 sense 2b
2
: being, relating to, or involving images on a television screen or computer display
a video terminal
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