webcam B1 Topic:Technology & Computing US /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ See IPA manual Freq #27442 Meanings 1 noun A small camera connected to a computer that sends live video over the internet. We talked face to face using the webcam on my laptop. 2 verb To talk to someone over the internet using a webcam. I webcam with my parents every Sunday evening. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Etymology AI details From Web + cam, shortened from camera. Topics Technology & Computing External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # webcam **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ **Frequency rank:** 27442 ## Meanings 1. A small camera connected to a computer that sends live video over the internet. 2. To talk to someone over the internet using a webcam. ## Examples - We talked face to face using the webcam on my laptop. - I webcam with my parents every Sunday evening. ## Etymology From Web + cam, shortened from camera. ## AI Etymology Webcam is from Web + cam, shortened from camera. In present-day use, it can mean a small camera connected to a computer that sends live video over the internet, or to talk to someone over the internet using a webcam. ## Topics - Technology & Computing markdown