camera

noun
UK: /ˈkæm.rə/
US: /ˈkæm.rə/

  1. A device for taking photographs or recording videos.

    1. I took a photo with my camera. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security camera recorded the incident outside the bank, providing valuable evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of a smartphone or other device that is used for taking photographs or recording videos.

    1. My phone camera is broken. [ ] [ ]
    2. She used her phone's camera to capture the stunning sunset during her vacation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recorder camcorder
camera transitive-verb

  1. To record something using a camera.

    1. They will camera the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The entire performance was cameraed to preserve the memory for the theater group. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "camera" in English means: A device for taking photographs or recording videos., The part of a smartphone or other device that is used for taking photographs or recording videos..

The phonetic transcription of "camera" is /ˈkæm.rə/ in British English and /ˈkæm.rə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "camera": recorder, camcorder.

Example usage of "camera": "I took a photo with my camera.". More examples on the page.