Phrase guide

body camera

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɒdi ˈkæmɹə/
  • General-American: /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/
  • General-American: /ˈbɑdi ˈkæmɹə/
  • General-American: /ˈbɑɾi-/
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noun

Meaning 1

A video recording system worn on the body, typically used by law enforcement officers to record their interactions with the public, and gather video evidence at crime scenes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bodycam, body-worn camera, body-worn video, wearable camera

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bodycam — video recording system worn on the body
  • French: caméra-piéton — video recording system worn on the body
  • French: caméra d'intervention — video recording system worn on the body
  • French: caméra mobile — video recording system worn on the body
  • German: Body-Cam — video recording system worn on the body
  • Hungarian: testkamera — video recording system worn on the body
  • Icelandic: búkmyndavél — video recording system worn on the body
  • Portuguese: câmara corporal — video recording system worn on the body
  • Spanish: cámara corporal — video recording system worn on the body
  • Swedish: kroppskamera — video recording system worn on the body