How to Use webcam in a Sentence

webcam

noun
  • The 1080p webcam sits smack-dab in the middle of the top bezel.
    PCMAG, 25 July 2024
  • The elbow is bent sharply to fit it in view of the webcam.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 July 2023
  • So all of the proceeds from the webcam sessions went to the chimps?
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 July 2022
  • In the nearly 10 years that the webcam has been trained on the nest, Jackie has had five chicks.
    Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Place your document in front of the webcam and line it up on the screen.
    Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Right now, that's less of a problem with the webcam down to a mere $100—its best deal yet.
    Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Even so, hikers and fresh tracks in the snow could be seen on the Bright Angel Trail from a live webcam at the park.
    Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2022
  • The glow from the fire could be seen Monday night from a webcam in the downtown area, where lights were still on.
    CBS News, 18 June 2024
  • One cool bonus of the new Hero model is the ability to use it as a webcam for Zoom calls and the like.
    Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2020
  • An hour before the flood, Yin was watching Zeni play at the day care via webcam.
    Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In April, the iPad Pro got a new screen, M1 processor and some new webcam tricks.
    Joanna Stern, WSJ, 9 June 2021
  • The webcam is the person’s window into the world—your world.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The screen is bigger and brighter, too, as the black border’s been swapped out for a wider screen with a better webcam.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • With a driver-free design, this webcam is ready to plug in and use.
    Greta Good, Chron, 11 Nov. 2020
  • As the burning tree torched the beloved landmark, an omniscient webcam streamed live footage of the vandals in the act.
    Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Both of these screens have notches cut into them to let a 1080p webcam peer at you.
    Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Live footage of the eruption can be viewed online via the USGS’ webcam.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • From a statement put out last year by ImLive.com, an adult webcam site.
    Yasmine Seale, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
  • Line up your document in front of the webcam, then hit the white camera icon to snap a photo.
    Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Focus on speaking to the little light on your webcam that tells you that the camera is on.
    John Knotts, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Plus, it’s all set for YouTube vlogging and can even double up as a webcam.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Rather than increase the size of the bezels, Honor has decided to keep its ‘pop up’ webcam at the top of the keyboard.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
  • That is bad news for companies like the webcam start-up Wyze Labs.
    New York Times, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Use a mirror to show that nothing is attached to your device out of view of the webcam.
    Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Along with the display, the webcam has gotten an upgrade too.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Send videos with your face in it, which could be a simple webcam and screen recording.
    Raghavan Rs, Forbes, 13 June 2022
  • It’s the perfect choice for students of all ages and comes with an HD webcam ready for e-learning.
    Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 27 Nov. 2020
  • There’s a webcam centered above the display for video calls.
    Jason Cipriani, CNN Underscored, 10 Nov. 2020
  • The attack and the subsequent killing were captured live on webcams that have been set up in the park to follow the bears all summer.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Invest in a high-quality webcam and microphone to ensure that you’re seen and heard clearly.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

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