Cameraman
/ˈkæmərəmæn/
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Definitions
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A person who operates a movie or television camera.
/ˈkæmərəmæn/
nounneutralBeginner
Arts
A person who operates a camera, especially in film or television.
The cameraman skillfully adjusted the focus during the interview.
💡 Simply: Someone who films things.
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A skilled cameraman is essential for high-quality footage.
How It's Used
Filmmaking
"The cameraman expertly captured the dramatic scene."
Television
"The experienced cameraman smoothly followed the athletes during the race."
From "camera" and "man", a compound word reflecting the person's role in operating a camera.
The term gained prominence with the rise of cinema and television.
Memory tip
Think 'camera' + 'man' = the person behind the camera.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"A person who uses a camera"
Base: camera
experienced cameramanskilled cameramancameraman's perspective
Common misspellings
cameramancamaraman
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