noun Uncommon

kodak

koh-DAK

Kodak (noun) means a camera, especially a simple, portable one for taking snapshots. Example: “She packed her old Kodak for the road trip.”

noun

A camera, especially a simple, portable one for taking snapshots.

"She packed her old Kodak for the road trip."

"He still had his grandfather's Kodak from the 1960s."

verb

To take a photograph of something, or to describe it briefly and vividly, as if capturing it in a snapshot.

"He kodaked the scene in just a few sharp sentences."

"The reporter kodaked the chaos of the opening night in one punchy paragraph."

How to use kodak

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA once-common brand name that people started using loosely to mean "camera" or "take a quick photo/snapshot description" of something.

When to use it

The verb sense is old-fashioned and rarely used today.

Word forms

kodaked past tense, kodaks plural, kodaks singular

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Etymology

From Kodak, the trademarked brand name of the camera and film company, which became a generic term through everyday use.

Frequently asked questions

What does “kodak” mean?

The word “kodak” means a camera, especially a simple, portable one for taking snapshots. In plain terms, a once-common brand name that people started using loosely to mean "camera" or "take a quick photo/snapshot description" of something.

How do you pronounce “kodak”?

“Kodak” is pronounced koh-DAK (/ˌkəʊ̯ˈdæk/ in IPA).

How do you use “kodak” in a sentence?

Here is “kodak” used in a sentence: “She packed her old Kodak for the road trip.”

What part of speech is “kodak”?

Depending on how it is used, “kodak” can be a noun and a verb.

Is “kodak” a common word?

“Kodak” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “kodak” have?

“Kodak” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a camera, especially a simple, portable one for taking snapshots.

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