webcam

American  

[web-kam] / ˈwɛbˌkæm /

Or Webcam

noun

1. a digital camera whose images are transmitted, often in real time, over the World Wide Web.

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webcam British  

/ ˈwɛbˌkæm /

noun

1. a camera that transmits still or moving images over the internet

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Etymology

Origin of webcam

First recorded in 1990–95; (World Wide) Web + cam(era)

Example Sentences

He was convicted of two counts of abuse by using a webcam linking his home to the Philippines in 2016 and two more of offences while visiting the country in 2016 and 2019.

From BBC

There are a few caveats, of course, but if your PC is capable of outputting to it, the Studio Display should act like any normal monitor with a built-in webcam and speakers.

From The Verge

In other words, it has the potential to make you look even nicer than the 1080p webcam on recent Macs.

From The Verge

The company, based in Richfield, Minnesota, was somewhat insulated from the economic fallout last year because so many people stuck at home stepped up spending on webcams, laptops and other technology.

From Seattle Times

Think of it as a webcam for video calls.

From The Verge