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Definition of webcam

webcam

/ˈwɛb.kæm/
web · cam
Plural:webcams
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Past Simple:webcammed
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Past Participle:webcammed
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Present Participle:webcamming
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webcam Lexical Profile

webcam Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A digital video camera connected to or built into a computer, allowing its images to be transmitted in real time over the internet for video calls, streaming, or remote monitoring.

Example

"Please make sure your webcam is turned on before the virtual interview begins."

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• verb

1

To communicate with someone or broadcast live video over the internet using a digital camera attached to a computer.

Example

"While studying abroad, she webcammed with her family every Sunday evening."

• Nearby Words

webbed
webbing
webby
webcam
webcast
webcaster
webcasting

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1990s as a blend of "web" (referring to the World Wide Web) and "cam" (a clipped form of camera). The earliest known device was set up in 1991 at the University of Cambridge to monitor the level of a shared coffee pot in the Trojan Room.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Webcam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/webcam
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