body camera
/ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A video recording system worn on the body, typically used by law enforcement officers to record their interactions with the public, and gather video evidence at crime scenes.
Example Sentences
- "How would we ensure that there are common-sense protections and exceptions for law enforcement officers if they are required to wear body cameras? How would privacy considerations for law enforcement, suspects, and the general public be taken into account in instituting the use of body cameras?"
- "The Phoenix Police Department began a body camera study in 2013, funded under the Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Policing Initiative."
- "The untallied but growing number of people wearing body cameras now includes not just police but also hospital workers and others who aren’t law enforcement officers."
- "Virgin Trains is to equip station and onboard staff with 250 more body cameras, in a bid to further reduce assaults on its staff."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/
- British English: /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/