webcam

noun

web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web

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First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of webcam was in 1994

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“Webcam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webcam. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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webcam

noun
web·​cam ˈweb-ˌkam How to pronounce webcam (audio)
often capitalized
: a camera used in transmitting live images over the World Wide Web

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