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View synonyms for camcorder

camcorder

[ kam-kawr-der ]

noun

  1. a lightweight handheld video camera.


camcorder

/ ˈkæmˌkɔːdə /

noun

  1. a video camera and recorder combined in a portable unit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of camcorder1

First recorded in 1980–85; cam(era) 1 + (re)corder
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Example Sentences

The video was an early example of the power of citizen journalism, in which a bystander with a camcorder or cellphone could document a historic event that might otherwise be overlooked.

So we got these big old camcorders and we just started shooting it and learning how to make a TV show.

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Several posted a meme from “The Simpsons” in which a character named Jimbo Jones is shown holding a camcorder with the caption, “Videotaping this crime spree is the best idea we’ve ever had.”

From the conference where the VCR and the camcorder were unveiled, here are the newest, coolest gadgets to expect in 2013.

A new camcorder also boasts Internet-connectivity features that let you set up live-stream as a home-monitoring system.

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