security camera

American  

[si-kyoor-i-tee kam-ruh] / sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti ˈkæm rə /

noun

security cameras plural

1. a video camera that records all movements in and around a building or other space for purposes of deterring and detecting trespassers or criminal action.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• security-camera
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• security cameras
  plural

Example Sentences

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security camera

A call had come in from a homeowner who was out of town and who had spotted the intrusion on a security camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Times obtained and reviewed security camera footage from the daycare center that morning showing C.K. approach a female employee with his hands up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The police identified the man as a suspect after reviewing security camera footage and his AI programme usage records.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

Juan Carlos Contreras, who oversees the city's security camera network, told AFP there could be protests by residents furious with the government as they search for their missing loved ones.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

And, yes, by going around to the back of Ivy’s building, Josie avoided being caught on any security camera set up near the front door.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix