Phrase guide

Kodak moment

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sentimental or charming moment worthy of capturing in a photograph.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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noun

Meaning 2

The situation in which a business fails to foresee changes within its industry and drops from a market-dominant position to being a minor player or declares bankruptcy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: business

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History

Etymology

* (sentimental moment): Slogan of an Eastman Kodak Company advertising campaign, 1980s. * (business): In reference to the Eastman Kodak Company's decline when film photography was overtaken by digital photography, 2010s.