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video camera

American  
[vid-ee-oh-kam-er-uh, ‑-kam-ruh] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌkæm ər ə, ‑ˌkæm rə /
Or videocamera

noun

  1. a handheld or mounted portable camera intended for recording moving images in digital memory or on videotape.


Etymology

Origin of video camera

1940–45

Example Sentences

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Each species was recorded for 10 minutes using a standard video camera inside a circular plastic arena designed to resemble its natural habitat.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Allen was captured on a hotel video camera sprinting past U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

It isn’t the first time we’ve seen the power that comes when almost everyone has a video camera in his or her pocket—thanks to the success of the iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

He says while home working has lots of benefits, "it has made a difference" to polygamous working, in terms of people not being on video camera and not being available when they claim they are.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

“The video camera is missing,” my father said.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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