webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
variants often Webcam
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the Internet

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The webcam is a slight weak point, as colors and contrast are a touch drab. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 And a colleague spotted on a webcam video what appeared to be flurries at Beech Mountain Saturday morning. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026 Dell gets the other details right, too, by including a sharp 8MP webcam, bright keyboard backlighting, and surprisingly strong speakers. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The film follows Alejandra, a single mother who works as a webcam model in a studio in Medellín, and Andrew, a disabled war veteran living in the outskirts of New Jersey. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for webcam

Word History

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of webcam was in 1994

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webcam

noun
web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web
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