# webcam

Pronunciation: say "WEB-kam" /ˈwɛbˌkæm/

## Noun

1. A video camera that streams its images live for viewing over a computer network, at first specifically the World Wide Web.
   - Simple: A small camera that sends live video over the internet.
   - _The wildlife center streams a live webcam pointed at the eagles' nest._
   - _He bought a high-definition webcam before his remote job interview._

## Verb

2. To take part in a video communication over a network using a webcam.
   - Simple: To talk with someone over live video using a computer camera.
   - _The sisters webcam every weekend even though they live on different continents._
   - _He webcammed with the hiring team before flying out for the final round._
3. To film something and broadcast it over a network using a webcam.
   - Simple: To film something with a computer camera and show it live online.
   - _Volunteers webcam the nesting site each spring, drawing thousands of online viewers._
   - _She webcammed her graduation ceremony for relatives who couldn't travel._

## Origin

Formed from Web plus cam, itself a shortening of camera.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/webcam (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).