home video

noun

plural home videos

1

: a homemade video (see video entry 1 sense 1) that is not usually intended for commercial release or distribution

We showed our friends home videos of our vacation in the Caribbean.

People are consuming millions of hours of shaky, selfie-quality home video on their phones every day.

—Karen Bussone

… make a home video, using a cell phone or camera, of yourself performing your selection.

—The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)

2

: prerecorded video (see video entry 1 sense 1a) marketed for home viewing

The popular TV series … returns to home video with the DVD and Blu-ray releases of … Season Three.

—Mike Spring

It's not clear when other [streaming] platforms will add season four, but it usually takes several months for new seasons to receive a home video release …

—Business Insider US

Examples of home video in a Sentence

the latest releases in home video

We watched a home video of their wedding.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the continual growth of physical media and a dedicated fan base for Indian classics, many significant works from the region remain unavailable in high-quality home video formats. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025

The studio, which like others rarely announces home video returns, said its first week out had $70 million in rentals and sales. —Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025

The film, directed by Henrik Burman, also features home video footage from the star’s childhood, as well as behind-the-scenes clips of him creating some of his biggest hits. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025

Along with the adorable home video, Tyler’s post included a snapshot into life for the young artist at the time by way of several photos. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined at sense 2