camera roll
noun
a folder on a smartphone containing all the photographs, screenshots, and videos taken on that device.
camera rolls
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pluralof camera roll.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“By the time the camera rolls you know he’s already tried the scene 100 different ways and eliminated the 97 versions that don’t work,” Levinson says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
As the camera rolls, he coolly calls in the report, racing toward hell and history as the first fire chief on the scene.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
In a behind-the-scenes featuring panelist Robin Thicke obtained by Fox 5 New York, fans got a glimpse at all of the action that isn't seen when the camera rolls for showtime.
From Fox News ● Sep. 3, 2021
He said the scene was filmed as a “dolly shot,” in which the camera rolls across the stage to focus on the McAllister character.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2021
My camera rolls as Phil and I walk toward the garden.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
