Cameron

American  

[kam-er-uhn, kam-ruhn] / ˈkæm ər ən, ˈkæm rən /

noun

1. Julia Margaret, 1815–79, English photographer, born in India.

2. Richard, 1648?–80, Scottish Covenanter.

3. Mount, a mountain in central Colorado, in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,238 feet (4,342 meters).

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Cameron British  

/ ˈkæmərən /

noun

1. David ( William Donald ). born 1966, British politician; leader of the Conservative party from 2005; prime minister from 2010

2. ( Mark ) James ( Walter ). 1911–85, British journalist, author, and broadcaster. His books include Witness in Vietnam (1966) and Point of Departure (1967).

3. Julia Margaret. 1815–79, British photographer, born in India, renowned for her portrait photographs.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Cameronian
  adjective

Example Sentences

In the 1984 James Cameron film, The Terminator, all events are treated as fixed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’ve had a lot of people who are already conditional permanent residents … that are very concerned, or people applying for naturalization,” said Matt Cameron, a well-known immigration attorney in the Boston area.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"It is a really young squad," said 26-year-old Cameron Henderson, another who is part of their new leadership group.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron served as an adviser and lobbied for Greensill after leaving Downing Street, work that later drew scrutiny on the sometimes blurred lines between business and politics in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In the end-of-year comments on my report card she had written, Cameron is very bright.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth