noun
polaroid
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
polaroided past tense, polaroids plural, polaroids singular
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Etymology
From the trademark Polaroid, originally the name of a light-polarizing plastic material before becoming linked to instant cameras.