noun

webcam

webcam

My new laptop has a built-in webcam.

My new laptop has a built-in webcam.

We used a webcam for the video call.

We used a webcam for the video call.

((a/the)) webcam a camera connected to a computer My new laptop has a built-in webcam.

Synonyms: web camera

A compound word from 'web' (from World Wide Web) and 'cam' (a shortened form of camera).

Think of it simply as a 'camera for the web'. It lets you be seen online.

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