camgirl

noun

cam·​girl ˈkam-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce camgirl (audio)
variants or cam girl
plural camgirls or cam girls
informal
: a woman who poses for a webcam especially as a form of paid adult entertainment

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As Variety's analysis of the season noted, the show is acutely aware of the baggage Sweeney brings to the role, and has been deploying it deliberately throughout Season 3, from Cassie's camgirl persona to her cheerful leveraging of male attention for commercial gain. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 This comes in handy when the OnlyFans plot gets rolling, and Margo links up with a pair of high-earning, cyber-surrealist camgirls played by Anora standout Lindsey Normington and rapper Rico Nasty. Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 In the first season of Sam Levinson’s salacious teen drama, Euphoria, every episode opened with a deep dive into one of the characters’ pasts, which complicated their archetypes: the bro-y jock was troubled by his sexuality; the most virginal girl in her friend group was a camgirl. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 Fifteen contestants from various walks of life, including an ex-con, a pro poker player, a camgirl and a pastor are competing for $100,000 over a bunch of different challenges. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025 Madeline Brewer plays Alice, a camgirl aspiring to ascend into the top 50 of her website’s rank. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023 The film, which marks the debut screenplay from Isa Mazzei, is based loosely on her real-life experiences as a camgirl. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

cam entry 2 + girl

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camgirl was in 1998

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“Camgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camgirl. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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