noun
webcam
WEHB-kam
noun
1
A small video camera that streams live footage over a computer network, especially the internet.
"She joined the meeting with her webcam turned off."
verb
1
To communicate or broadcast using a webcam.
"They webcammed the entire wedding for relatives overseas."
How to Use Webcam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small camera used for live video, usually built into or plugged into a computer.
Common pairings
webcam footage
built-in webcam
Word Forms
webcammed past tense, webcams plural, webcams singular
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Etymology
A blend of "web" and "cam" (short for "camera").