dashcam

noun

dash·​cam ˈdash-ˌkam How to pronounce dashcam (audio)
variants or less commonly dash cam or dashboard camera
plural dashcams also dash cams or dashboard cameras
: a video camera mounted usually on the dashboard of a vehicle and used to continuously record activity through the vehicle's windshield
Typically, police dashcams are used to gather evidence during traffic stops.—Janissa Delzo
The fight took place on the right side of the police car, out of view from the dash cam.—Nathalie Baptiste

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Thomas tried to keep up with them again but gave up, his dashcam tumbling to the ground in the process. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Gathering as much evidence from the scene helps legal teams get a full picture of what happened. — Will Jones, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 Investigators also asked anyone who may have video or dashcam video of the crash to come forward. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 June 2026 Officer Joel, who is in the lead, speeds through another red light at East Allen Avenue, according to the dashcam footage. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dashcam

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dashcam was in 1971

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dashcam

noun
dash·​cam ˈdash-ˌkam How to pronounce dashcam (audio)
variants also dash cam or dashboard camera
plural dashcams also dash cams or dashboard cameras
: a video camera mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle and used to continuously record information
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