noun / verb
cam
A camera used to capture or transmit video.
The dashboard cam records the road throughout the journey.
Etymology
Cam is a shortened form of camera. The abbreviated name is especially common for devices identified by their video function, including cameras that transmit images as they capture them.
More examples
- Turn on your web cam before joining the meeting.
- The wildlife cam captured a fox at dawn.
- She cams for paying adult viewers from a private studio.
Forms
cam · cams · cammed · camming
Similar words
- camera
- The full word, while cam commonly refers to a video or web camera.