webcam
noun
a digital camera whose images are transmitted, often in real time, over the World Wide Web.
webcams
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pluralof webcam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Brockmans are among the thousands across the globe who have watched Jackie and Shadow bond and raise chicks via webcams installed by the nonprofit, Anna Brockman said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
To communicate, everyone turns on webcams and installs a little-known app called Zoom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Studios range from small, low-budget operations to large businesses with individual rooms set up with lights, computers, webcams and an internet connection.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
A disheveled hiker came into the frame around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Explore.org, a website that operates wildlife webcams around the world, including one on Dumpling Mountain.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
There was a new computer to transport, webcams and zip drives, an additional monitor.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
