camcorder
Camcorder (noun) means a portable device that combines a video camera and a recorder to capture moving images and sound. Example: “They filmed the wedding on an old camcorder.”
How to use camcorder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA handheld video camera that records straight onto tape, disc, or memory card.
Word forms
camcordered past tense, camcorders plural, camcorders singular
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They filmed the wedding on an old _____.
Etymology
A blend of "camera" and "recorder," first popularized around 1982.
Rhymes for camcorder
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What does “camcorder” mean?
The word “camcorder” means a portable device that combines a video camera and a recorder to capture moving images and sound. In plain terms, a handheld video camera that records straight onto tape, disc, or memory card.
How do you pronounce “camcorder”?
“Camcorder” is pronounced KAM-kor-d (/ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “camcorder” in a sentence?
Here is “camcorder” used in a sentence: “They filmed the wedding on an old camcorder.”
What part of speech is “camcorder”?
Depending on how it is used, “camcorder” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “camcorder” come from?
The word “camcorder” dates back to around 1982. A blend of "camera" and "recorder," first popularized around 1982.
How many meanings does “camcorder” have?
“Camcorder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a portable device that combines a video camera and a recorder to capture moving images and sound.