webcam

/ˈwɛbˌkæm/noun

A video camera that streams live pictures over a computer network, especially the internet.

Example sentence

“He switched on his webcam to join the video call.”

Remote work made this everyday vocabulary: cameras are on or off, and 'camera' now often replaces the word in meeting talk.

Related words

microphoneA piece of equipment that turns sound into an electrical signal so it can be recorded, amplified, or broadcast.smartphoneA mobile phone that works like a small computer, with far more functions than a basic handset.speakerA person who is talking, or who gives speeches to an audience.tabletA small solid piece of medicine or another substance that is easy to swallow; a pill.earbudsTiny earphones that sit inside the ear, used for listening to music or calls from portable devices.desktopThe main screen of a computer's operating system, where icons, windows, and the background image appear.