cameraman
Americannoun
noun
Usage
Gender-neutral form: camera operator
Gender
Is cameraman gender-neutral? See -man.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cameraman
Example Sentences
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In the nine-minute short, a young cameraman falls into what appears to be an empty furniture store with an eerie atmosphere: a seemingly endless series of rooms covered in yellow wallpaper and buzzing fluorescent lights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
To be safe, he and his cameraman decided to self-isolate, he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
During her more energetic moments - she literally sprints from one corner to the other - a cameraman had the demanding job of trying to keep up with her.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Elizabeth admitted that life was better when Morris was away, and she remained in the shadows of their Welsh home as Morris flirted with visiting journalists and, on one occasion, passionately kissed a cameraman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
But for some reason, the cameraman left the film rolling, and a final scene was caught on tape.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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