video camera

noun

: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

Examples of video camera in a Sentence

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The figure below shows the percentage of various recording media used by the 2025 survey recipients in professional video cameras. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Mendiolagoitia and his team are planning to have video cameras on their balloons to share the best visuals possible with the general public. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 But some taxi providers lack things like onboard video cameras, appropriate safety equipment and transportation aides, the district memo noted. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Each unit included a light panel connected to a speaker along with video cameras to monitor use. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for video camera

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video camera was in 1939

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“Video camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20camera. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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video camera

noun
: a camera that records video and usually audio
especially : camcorder

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