verb
zoom
zoom
verb
1
To move very quickly, often with a humming or rushing sound.
"The motorbike zoomed past us on the motorway."
"Prices zoomed upward after the announcement."
2
To adjust a camera or screen view to make something appear larger or smaller.
"Zoom in on the photo to read the small print."
3
To take part in a video call, especially using the Zoom platform.
"We zoomed with the whole family over the holidays."
noun
1
The act or sound of moving very fast.
"There was a zoom and a flash as the car sped by."
How to Use Zoom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move fast, to magnify something on a screen, or (informally) to have a video call.
Common pairings
zoom in
zoom past
zoom lens
Word Forms
zoomed past tense, zoomed past tense, zooms plural, zooms plural, zooms singular, zooms singular
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Etymology
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Scots and dialectal English words like "soom" or "sweem," meaning to buzz, hum, or spin rapidly.