plural vids
informal
: a video recording : video
This exercise vid is more like a choreography rehearsal than a simple aerobics work-out …Gavin Moses
… the pre-MTV promo vid for Michael Jackson's superb "She's Out of My Life."Stephen Trageser

Examples of vid in a Sentence

a vid of the pop star performing her latest hit single
Recent Examples on the Web
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Highs and mids for YouTube music vids were crisp and well defined, and though the setup didn't lack for low end, perhaps a sub out would have been a nice addition for those who like to feel – as well as hear – the thunder. New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024 Keep steady with its 5-axis stabilization while shooting vids. Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 The vid begins with a clip of Tennant criticizing her. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024 Unlike previous demo vids, 1X hasn't mentioned whether the few operations shown are the result of teleoperation, carefully choreographed routines or fully autonomous behaviors. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vid 

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vid was in 1979

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“Vid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vid. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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