webcam

/ˈwɛbˌkæm/noun

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

Example sentences

“He switched on his webcam to join the video call.”
“A small light on her laptop's webcam turns on when it's recording.”

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 device that turns electronic signals into sound, used with phones, computers, and music systems.tabletA thin, flat portable computer that you control by touching its screen. It is bigger than a phone and usually has no built-in keyboard.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.