dashcam

American

[dash-kam] / ˈdæʃˌkæm /

Or dash cam

noun

a video camera attached to the windshield or dashboard of a vehicle, used to record the view outside, or, with a double lens, both outside and inside the vehicle.

Etymology

Origin of dashcam

dash(board) ( def. ) + cam ² ( def. )

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dashcam

No arrests have been made so far and detectives are appealing for any potential witnesses, including anyone with dashcam footage, to come forward.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Officers have appealed for witnesses who saw the car just before it crashed at 05:30 BST on 24 June and have also asked for drivers to check any dashcam footage.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Pasadena police released a police cruiser dashcam video Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The force appealed for anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam or any other footage to get in touch quoting incident 1419 of 10 April.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Authorities say they found a notebook and three days' worth of dashcam video and audio in the vehicle that the pair, both US citizens from Pennsylvania, used.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

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