Looking for the meaning of the word WEBCAM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WEBCAM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Webcam
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1990s: from web in the sense ‘World Wide Web’ + cam
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɛbkam
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a video camera that is connected to a computer or integrated in a device and allows its images to be seen online.
Short Definition:video camera connected to computer
Word: Webcam
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwɛbkam
Dialects: British English
Definition:
appear or communicate online via a webcam, in particular to perform sexual acts on a live broadcast as a form of sex work
Short Definition:perform online via webcam
Examples:- Riley is one of the stars who has been webcamming
- I can webcam or create new videos and pictures at home
- many sex workers have already turned to webcamming to make ends meet
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