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

Up on the giant screen, it was played back; San Siro had a kiss cam of its own, but this time it wasn’t some distraction from what mattered.

From The Guardian • May 28, 2016

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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