kiss cam

American

[kis kam] / ˈkɪs ˈkæm /

noun

a popular feature at stadium events (especially sporting events and concerts) in which two spectators, presumed to be a couple, are shown on a large screen and encouraged to kiss for the audience's entertainment.

Example Sentences

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Sports fans, however, will find specific allusions, like contentious press conferences and even the kiss cam.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The tech honcho was caught on the kiss cam during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston, swaying with his company’s head of hiring.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

I have always wanted to be on the kiss cam!

From Time • Sep. 26, 2016

Baseball shouldn’t kill kiss cam; it just needs to do it right.

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2015

That's one way to avoid the kiss cam — but it was dark for the day.

From US News • Apr. 29, 2015

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