camcorder
camcorder — noun
1. a portable device for recording video and sound, designed so that you can hold i
a portable device for recording video and sound, designed so that you can hold it in one hand while filming
Yusuf borrowed a camcorder to record his cousin's wedding in Mexico.
collocation: borrow + camcorder
The old camcorder had a scratch on the lens from years of family use.
Aiko brought her camcorder to the beach to film the sunset over the ocean.
Before smartphones became common, many families used a camcorder to capture special moments.
The camp counselor passed the camcorder around so each child could film a short message.
- video camera
broader term that includes professional and fixed-position cameras, while camcorder specifically describes a portable hand-held design
- hand-held recorder
emphasises the carrying feature but is less common in everyday speech
- portable video recorder
describes the function clearly but sounds more technical than camcorder