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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The late-night host also recruited Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Weird Al” Yankovic to parody Coldplay’s now-infamous kiss cam.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

During the fifth-inning kiss cam, there was lovely video of Scully smooching with wife Sandi, who died in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2022

I have always wanted to be on the kiss cam!

From Time • Sep. 26, 2016

There's been no lack of romance since: Last year, the couple was featured on the kiss cam at a Houston Texans game.

From US News • Jan. 7, 2016

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

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2015

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