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camera phone

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noun

  1. a mobile phone incorporating a camera

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The irony of the latest tempest is that Cook is probably most responsible for ushering in the technology that has made the current political moment possible: the camera phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Good has become a genuine martyr, inspiring people and making them realize that they can make a significant contribution with the power of a camera phone and a red beanie cap.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

After the final buzzer, Watkins moves to the first row of stands, stopping frequently to chat, hold a baby for a photo or help an older woman work her camera phone.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Faulk thinks it’s great that the newer generation of choreographers can film themselves and quickly understand how to look at dance through the lens of a camera phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Some of those rappers started their careers in the suburbs by making amateur videos known as “freeslaktish” that require little more than a camera phone and a car, or a courtyard crowded with friends.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022