cameraman

noun

cam·​era·​man ˈkam-rə-ˌman How to pronounce cameraman (audio)
-mən,
ˈka-mə-rə-
: a person who operates a camera (as for motion pictures or television)

Examples of cameraman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pivotal in his decision, Budds told The Times in a recent interview, was the account of cameraman Steve Lydecker, who said Landis ignored his warning about the dangers of the special effects. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 Gyllenhaal, meanwhile, has tried his best to avoid typecasting, playing characters on a wide range of morality and temperament, from upright rocket boy Homer in October Sky to monstrous cameraman Louis in Nightcrawler. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024 In April, Megan Thee Stallion’s former cameraman Emilio Garcia sued her for harassment and labor code violations. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 30 May 2024 In the middle of Haley’s speech, there was a commotion at the door: local law enforcement was physically blocking a cameraman from entering. Kyle Paoletta, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cameraman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cameraman was in 1883

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“Cameraman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cameraman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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