camcorder
noun
cam·cord·er
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Definition of camcorder
: a small portable combined camera and video recording device
Examples of camcorder in a Sentence
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The older terrorist network has struggled to appeal to a younger generation of recruits, who were lured to ISIS by slick videos shot on drones and GoPros when Al Qaeda was still issuing hourlong lectures by aging leaders staring at camcorders. — Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, "Death of Hamza bin Laden Seen as Blow to Al Qaeda’s Future," 1 Aug. 2019 Around the government complex Tuesday morning, police officers with handheld camcorders circled the building filming evidence. — Washington Post, "Cleanup begins in Hong Kong after a night of unleashed anger," 2 July 2019 Footage of police officers engaging in alleged criminal behavior has made national news at least since the 1991 beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, captured by a witness’ camcorder. — Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, "More cops caught on camera. But can you believe what you’re seeing?," 22 July 2019 First sold commercially in 1991 by Sony for its camcorders, these types of batteries are good for much more than portable consumer electronics. — Robert Masse, The Conversation, "How do lithium-ion batteries work?," 15 July 2019 Other gadgets that have stayed the course: camcorders, radios, clock radios, desk phones, and DVRs. — Shannon Liao, CNN, "Why people still love retro technology like iPods and instant-film cameras," 12 July 2019 Over the years, Sony has made fantastic camcorders, stereo components, cameras, portable media players, and phones. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "The brand that kicked off the portable music revolution is now a walking zombie," 3 July 2019 Ailes, enjoying the perks of high-stakes yellow journalism, captures images of Luhn with a camcorder in one hand and paws at her garter belt and distressed face with the other. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "“The Loudest Voice” Eviscerates Roger Ailes and Fox News," 30 June 2019 The Apple Newton and the Polaroid Polavision died, after all, so that the iPad and camcorder might live. — Aric Jenkins, Fortune, "The Fall and Rise of VR: The Struggle to Make Virtual Reality Get Real," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'camcorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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camcorder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of camcorder
: a small video camera for personal use
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camcorder
noun
cam·cord·er
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Kids Definition of camcorder
: a small video camera
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