cameraman

noun

cam·​era·​man ˈkam-rə-ˌman How to pronounce cameraman (audio)
-mən,
ˈka-mə-rə-
: a person who operates a camera (as for motion pictures or television)

Examples of cameraman in a Sentence

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Police are investigating allegations that Trey Songz assaulted a cameraman and destroyed his equipment following a concert at a Long Island restaurant this weekend. Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 14 July 2025 Trey Songz is reportedly under investigation after allegedly attacking a cameraman outside a New York venue over the weekend. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025 British Bait Off are Sarah (environmental journalist) and Dan (underwater cameraman), who like a cup of tea. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 Wolfe admitted to running the day-to-day operations of GirlsDoPorn, managing the finances, marketing the content and serving as cameraman for about 100 videos. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cameraman

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cameraman was in 1883

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“Cameraman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cameraman. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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