Definition

Noun: A camcorder is a portable electronic device that combines a video camera and a video recorder (typically a videocassette recorder) into one unit. It is designed for recording live video and audio onto a storage medium.

Usage

The word camcorder is used to refer to the physical device used for making personal video recordings. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• Before smartphones, families often used a camcorder to record holidays and birthdays.
• The journalist carried a small camcorder to document the event.
• This camcorder records high-definition video onto a memory card.

Advanced Usage

• While originally referring to tape-based (videocassette) systems, the term camcorder is still used for modern digital devices that record onto solid-state memory, though terms like "digital video camera" are also common.
• The act of using the device is "recording with a camcorder" or simply "filming."

Variants and Related Words

• Video camera (n): A broader term for a camera that captures moving images; a camcorder is a type of video camera with a built-in recorder.
• Handycam (n): A trademarked brand name for camcorders by Sony, sometimes used generically.
• Digital camcorder (n): A camcorder that records video in a digital format.

Synonyms

• Video camera recorder
• Portable video recorder

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but devices for playback only (e.g., VCR, DVD player) serve an opposite function.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• No common idioms feature the word camcorder. It is a technical product name used literally.

Noun

1. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder