Dashcam

Pronunciation: /dæʃkæm/

Definitions of dashcam

noun A small camera mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle, used to record video footage of the vehicle's journey.

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a dashcam for my car to record my journeys.

A2 The dashcam captured the moment a car ran a red light.

B1 Having a dashcam can provide valuable evidence in case of accidents.

B2 The dashcam footage showed the driver was not at fault.

C1 The dashcam's high-resolution camera ensures clear recordings.

C2 The dashcam's wide-angle lens captures a broad view of the road.

Examples of dashcam in a Sentence

formal The dashcam footage provided crucial evidence in the investigation.

informal I always make sure my dashcam is on when I'm driving.

slang I caught that crazy driver on my dashcam doing all sorts of stunts.

figurative His memory was like a dashcam, capturing every detail of the event.

Grammatical Forms of dashcam

• past tense: dashcammed
• plural: dashcams
• comparative: more dashcam
• superlative: most dashcam
• present tense: dashcam
• future tense: will dashcam
• perfect tense: have dashcammed
• continuous tense: is dashcamming
• singular: dashcam
• positive degree: dashcam
• infinitive: to dashcam
• gerund: dashcamming
• participle: dashcammed

Origin and Evolution of dashcam

First Known Use: 2001 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dashcam' is a combination of 'dashboard' and 'camera', referring to a camera mounted on a vehicle's dashboard to record footage.

Evolution of the word: The term 'dashcam' became popular in the early 2000s with the rise of affordable and compact camera technology, leading to widespread use in vehicles for security and insurance purposes.