video camera
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of video camera
1940–45
Example Sentences
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“It’s so intimidating to walk through here,” says an arena staffer as she scurries under the sight line of a video camera on a tall tripod.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Each species was recorded for 10 minutes using a standard video camera inside a circular plastic arena designed to resemble its natural habitat.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
It isn’t the first time we’ve seen the power that comes when almost everyone has a video camera in his or her pocket—thanks to the success of the iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
He says while home working has lots of benefits, "it has made a difference" to polygamous working, in terms of people not being on video camera and not being available when they claim they are.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
He took a step back and touched a palm-sized digital video camera balanced carefully on top of the stereo.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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