noun

webcam

webcam

My new laptop has a built-in webcam.

My new laptop has a built-in webcam.

He uses a webcam for video calls.

He uses a webcam for video calls.

((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 'camera'. It's a camera connected to the web.

Imagine a camera connected to the internet, like a spider's 'web', allowing you to see things from far away.

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