noun
Uncommon
cameraman
KAM-ruh-man
Cameraman (noun) means a person who operates a film or television camera as their job. Example: “The cameraman followed the players down the tunnel.”
noun
1
A person who operates a film or television camera as their job.
"The cameraman followed the players down the tunnel."
"‘We were getting a grand shot of a charging rhino when the cameraman got scared and bolted. The fathead!’"
— Delos W. Lovelace, King Kong (1932)
How to use cameraman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person behind the camera on a film or TV crew.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cameramen
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The _____ followed the players down the tunnel.
Etymology
A compound of camera and man.
Synonyms
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cinematographer
camera operator
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Rhymes for cameraman
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What does “cameraman” mean?
The word “cameraman” means a person who operates a film or television camera as their job. In plain terms, the person behind the camera on a film or TV crew.
How do you pronounce “cameraman”?
“Cameraman” is pronounced KAM-ruh-man (/ˈkæm(ə)ɹəˌmæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “cameraman” in a sentence?
Here is “cameraman” used in a sentence: “The cameraman followed the players down the tunnel.”
What part of speech is “cameraman”?
“Cameraman” is a noun.
Is “cameraman” a common word?
“Cameraman” is an uncommon word in modern English.
