security camera

American  

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

noun

plural

security cameras

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

• security-camera adjective

Example Sentences

“The homeowner’s husband, who was away at the time, observed the suspect through a home security camera and immediately returned to the residence,” Fairfield police officials wrote on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Police released images of a masked person captured by a security camera, but investigative leads received so far have fallen through.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

Never afraid for their safety before, the couple is now planning to install a security camera at their home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The security camera swung away again and he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide-angle lens.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz