kodak

A tourist uses a Kodak to take a picture of the monument.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A type of camera: "kodak" is a proprietary name for a brand of portable camera, especially the early box cameras produced by the Eastman Kodak Company, which revolutionized photography by making it accessible to the general public.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To photograph quickly or casually: To take a snapshot or record an image using a camera, often in an informal or rapid manner.
   • To capture or record quickly: To make a quick, often superficial, record of something, as in "to kodak a moment."

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She brought her old kodak on the trip to capture the scenery. (A portable camera from the Kodak brand.)
  • The museum displayed a vintage kodak from the 1900s. (An early box camera model.)

• Verb:

  • He kodaked the entire wedding ceremony with his new camera. (He photographed it quickly and informally.)
  • Tourists kodaked the famous landmarks without stopping. (They took quick snapshots.)

Advanced Usage

• "to kodak a scene": to take a rapid or casual photograph of a particular place or event.

  • She kodaked the sunset before it faded. (She photographed it hastily to capture the moment.)

• "Kodak moment": a popular phrase derived from the brand, meaning a particularly photogenic or memorable moment worth capturing.

  • That family reunion was a true Kodak moment. (A perfect opportunity for a photograph.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kodaking (n/adj): the act of taking photographs with a Kodak camera, or the resulting images.
  • Kodaking became a popular hobby in the early 20th century. (The activity of using a Kodak camera.)

Synonyms

• Camera: a device for recording visual images.
• Snapshot: a quick, informal photograph.
• Photograph (verb): to take a picture with a camera.

Phrasal Verbs

• Kodak away: to take many photographs quickly or continuously.
  • He kodaked away at the parade, capturing every float. (He took many rapid photos.)

Related Idioms

• Kodak moment: (see Advanced Usage) a brief, photogenic event or opportunity.

  • Don't miss that Kodak moment — get your camera ready! (A perfect chance for a photo.)

• To be caught on kodak: to be photographed, especially in a candid or unposed way.

  • The politician was caught on kodak laughing at a joke. (Captured in a photograph.)

Note: "Kodak" is a trademarked brand name, but it has entered general usage as a generic term for a portable camera and as a verb meaning to photograph quickly. Its use as a verb is informal and somewhat dated.