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
1
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
1
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 notesIn 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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- kodaks
- Third person singular
- kodaks
- Past tense
- kodaked
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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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