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)

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Peter Bender, who grew up near Bad Kreuznach, has been working as a photographer, cameraman, and director for almost 14 years. Fiona Bornhöft, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025 On the team, there were gifted cameramen, and there were those without talent. Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 Accompanied by her clumsy cameraman Manu (Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine), colorful investigations ensue. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025 Not every actor sees you every day but the cameraman does, the makeup artist. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cameraman

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Apr. 2025.

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