camcorder
UK: ˈkæmˌkɔːdə | US: ˈkæmˌkɔːrdər
n. a portable electronic device combining a video camera and a video recorder.
The word "camcorder" is a portmanteau blending "camera" and "recorder." It emerged in the 1980s to describe compact devices that integrated video capture (camera) and storage (recorder) functionalities. The morpheme "cam" preserves the first syllable of "camera," while "corder" derives from "recorder," omitting the initial "re-" for brevity. This reflects the technological innovation of merging two previously separate devices into one.
She used her camcorder to film the family vacation.
Modern smartphones have largely replaced standalone camcorders.
The journalist carried a lightweight camcorder for on-the-spot interviews.
His vintage camcorder still works perfectly after 20 years.
The camcorder’s zoom feature captured distant details clearly.