camcorder
Americannoun
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camcorders
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of camcorder
First recorded in 1980–85; cam(era) 1 + (re)corder
Example Sentences
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With nothing but a handheld camcorder, a man traverses endless corridors and rooms adorned with soft-chartreuse wallpaper.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
White also advised on the AI tool’s development, calling it a far cry from the days when camcorder footage was the only means of reviewing a run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Promoter Mick Hennessy dusted off a camcorder, took his daughter to the running track and filmed her going around at her own pace.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
It featured Bryn clearing out his home when he stumbles upon a camcorder tape labelled "The Fishing Trip".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
He hit the hardwood floor pretty hard and a camcorder slipped from his hand.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
The film was shot on souped-up iPhones, which would initially seem gimmicky if Boyle hadn’t shot parts of the “28 Days Later” on handheld digital video camcorders.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025
When Ty Lue was asked what Paul George was able to do today he said to get our little camcorders out and we’d see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
Her Tony-nominated 1993 show “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” expanded the grainy picture granted by the camcorders capturing riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King verdict.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2023
Sony, which also makes camcorders and headphones, recorded higher quarterly sales and profits for its imaging and sensor operations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Flashbulbs went off everywhere and there was a riot of microphones and camcorders in our faces.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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