noun
camcorder
KAM-kor-d
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.”
noun
1
A portable device that combines a video camera and a recorder to capture moving images and sound.
"They filmed the wedding on an old camcorder."
verb
1
To record something using a camcorder.
How to use camcorder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA handheld video camera that records straight onto tape, disc, or memory card.
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Word forms
- Plural
- camcorders
- Third person singular
- camcorders
- Past tense
- camcordered
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Etymology
A blend of "camera" and "recorder," first popularized around 1982.
Class of 1982
camcorder joined the language around 1982.
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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.
