Definition of "video camera" []

• A portable, hand-held camera resembling a movie camera but recording on videocassettes for playback on a television set. (noun)

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• "Knowing that the sun will be more punctual than the raven, I get my video camera out of my rucksack for the third time this morning, anticipating my matinal sun salute."
• "The pictures would be blurry at best, but they were at least something; he was certain Father Anthony would not approve a video camera with lights filming the students, faculty, and whoever else happened to stop by in his or her hour of grief."
• "He made no effort to shield the screen from Orr, who recorded the code with a pen-shaped video camera in his jacket pocket."