webcam
noun/ˈwɛbkæm/
Frequency rank: #7,799 most common English word
Meaning
A camera connected to a computer that captures and transmits video over the internet.
Example sentence
She waved at her grandmother through the webcam during their video call.
Synonyms & related words
- camera
- videocam
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