camera
noun
cam·era
| \ ˈkam-rə
, ˈka-mə-rə\
, ˈka-mə-rə\
Definition of camera
1a
: a device that consists of a lightproof chamber with an aperture fitted with a lens and a shutter through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface for recording (as on a photosensitive film or an electronic sensor) or for translation into electrical impulses (as for television broadcast)
b
: camera obscura
2
: the treasury department of the papal curia
off camera
on camera
1
: while not being filmed by a television or movie camera
he's a different person off camera
2
: outside the scope of a television or movie camera
sounds of gunfire taking place off camera
1
: before a live television camera
go on camera
also
: while being filmed by a television or movie camera
looked relaxed on camera
2
: within the scope of a television or movie camera
you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera
Examples of camera in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Officials at North Shore School District 112 are wanting to use new school bus cameras that can record license plate numbers in hopes of discouraging drivers from unlawfully passing buses while students are being picked up or dropped off. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "District 112 proposes adding cameras on school buses to discourage drivers from illegally passing," 7 Sep. 2019 Equipped with cameras and two spectrometers, the rover would have explored the surface of the moon and sent a wealth of data back to Earth. — Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, "India Loses Contact with Lunar Lander," 6 Sep. 2019 Protesters want surveillance camera recordings of the raid to be released to determine the truth. — Kin Cheung, BostonGlobe.com, "Protests flare in Hong Kong despite bill’s withdrawal," 6 Sep. 2019 DoApp manipulated the screen of the iPhone — and later the camera flash — so that it could be used as a handy light. — Reed Albergotti, oregonlive, "How Apple uses its App Store to copy the best ideas," 6 Sep. 2019 Police officials have not released security camera images and report the robbery is still under investigation, Anyone with information is asked to call the Sugar Land police at 281-275-2540 or Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342-8466. — Kristi Nix, Houston Chronicle, "Clerk killed in Sugar Land convenience store robbery," 6 Sep. 2019 DoApp manipulated the screen of the iPhone - and later the camera flash - so that it could be used as a handy light. — Reed Albergotti, Anchorage Daily News, "How Apple uses its App Store to copy the best ideas of others," 5 Sep. 2019 The women are also calling on Lyft to institute more thorough background checks for drivers and require cameras in all cars. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "14 women file lawsuit against Lyft after drivers allegedly sexually assaulted them," 5 Sep. 2019 The eye-roll caught by television cameras said as much, so did the venom that came spitting out of his mouth at State Farm Stadium. — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "'Trust me:' Matthew Stafford, Matt Patricia explain unfortunate Lions timeout," 9 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'camera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for camera
camera
noun
English Language Learners Definition of camera
: a device that is used for taking photographs or for making movies, television programs, etc.
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camera
noun
cam·era
| \ ˈkam-rə
\
\
Kids Definition of camera
1
: a device that has a lens on one side to let light in and is used for taking pictures
2
: the part of a television sending device in which the image to be sent out is formed
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