webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web

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Some peripherals like monitors, webcams, printers, etc., are also usually essential hardware. Salman Shahid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The webcam has also been upgraded to 5 megapixels and includes an IR sensor for presence detection. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 Beyond a great webcam, here are a few other tips to get the perfect look on-screen. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 The scammers sometimes claim to have access to one's cellphone or webcams. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for webcam 

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of webcam was in 1994

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“Webcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcam. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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webcam

noun
web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web

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