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instant camera

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: instant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From instant + camera.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: インスタントカメラ (insutanto kamera) — Translations
  • Korean: 즉석카메라 (jeukseok'kamera) — Translations
  • Korean: 즉석사진기 (jeukseoksajin'gi) — Translations
  • Russian: полароид (polaroid) — Translations
  • Swedish: polaroidkamera — Translations
  • Swedish: direktbildskamera — Translations