noun
polaroid
Polaroid (noun) means a camera that instantly develops and prints its own photos, or a photo produced by one. Example: “She shook the polaroid, waiting for the image to appear.”
noun
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A camera that instantly develops and prints its own photos, or a photo produced by one.
"She shook the polaroid, waiting for the image to appear."
How to use polaroid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn instant-print camera, or a photo taken with one.
Common mistake
Technically a trademark, but widely used generically for any instant-print photo.
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Word forms
- Plural
- polaroids
- Third person singular
- polaroids
- Past tense
- polaroided
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She shook the _____, waiting for the image to appear.
Etymology
From the trademark Polaroid, originally the name of a light-polarizing plastic material before becoming linked to instant cameras.
Synonyms
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instant camera
Rhymes for polaroid
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What does “polaroid” mean?
The word “polaroid” means a camera that instantly develops and prints its own photos, or a photo produced by one. In plain terms, an instant-print camera, or a photo taken with one.
How do you use “polaroid” in a sentence?
Here is “polaroid” used in a sentence: “She shook the polaroid, waiting for the image to appear.”
What is another word for “polaroid”?
Words with a similar meaning to “polaroid” include instant camera.
What part of speech is “polaroid”?
“Polaroid” is a noun.
