camcorder

noun

cam·​cord·​er ˈkam-ˌkȯr-dər How to pronounce camcorder (audio)
: a small portable combined camera and video recording device

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These three characters, as well as one additional cameraperson, captured this footage via cell phones and camcorders, then passed on this work to Mahni to be pieced together. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024 Morosini grew up outside of Boston making videos with his dad’s camcorder before moving to California to attend the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 In this day and age, where 4K is normal, even HD is considered blurry; however, the decision to shoot with the prosumer camcorder at a resolution of 480 on to MiniDV paid off, and Murphy’s bewildered walk through Westminster is still genuinely iconic. Carlton Reid, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024 During the director’s favorite scene from the film, Halley’s camcorder floats through zero gravity and slowly turns to reveal the suffering monstrosity the intrepid journalist and flawed mom character has become. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for camcorder 

Word History

Etymology

camera + recorder

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of camcorder was in 1981

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“Camcorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camcorder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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camcorder

noun
cam·​cord·​er ˈkam-ˌkȯrd-ər How to pronounce camcorder (audio)
: a small portable combined camera and VCR

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