webcam

or Web·cam

[ web-kam ]

noun

1. a digital camera whose images are transmitted, often in real time, over the World Wide Web.

webcam

/ ˈwɛbˌkæm /

noun

1. a camera that transmits still or moving images over the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of webcam¹

First recorded in 1990–95; (World Wide) Web + cam(era)

Example Sentences

A webcam app left thousands of user accounts exposed online — The database in question belonged to Adorcam, an app for viewing and controlling several webcam models.

From TechCrunch

In the weeks leading up to the production shutdown, producers had been stockpiling shoots so that the programming landscape wouldn’t come to look like the early days of YouTube when webcams dictated production quality.

From Digiday

If you, like me, have accidentally joined a video call by mistake, you’ll be more thankful for your webcam cover than you could ever know.

From TechCrunch

Alternatively there’s the $149 Facebook Portal, which is essentially an advanced webcam for your TV.

From Popular-Science

Molina didn’t think much of the company until he started using its monitoring software for a business administration course over the summer and his webcam became a device to observe, record and study him during an exam.

From Voice of San Diego

Nervous fans can keep a vigilant eye on it via a webcam hosted on the town website that offers 24-hour goat viewing.

From The Daily Beast

A webcam girl could offer a “hands on” interactive session without ever having to leave the bedroom or swap bodily fluids.

From The Daily Beast

Working with a partner in front of a camera was a huge change from the solo webcam shows he had experimented with.

From The Daily Beast

And, the new Sex Awards (currently airing on Showtime) launched late last year with a prize for “Best WebCam Girl.”

From The Daily Beast

He finally moved the cross out of the view of his webcam and grabbed a small, clear vial.

From The Daily Beast