Definition
n. a person whose job is to operate a camera for movies or television. You use this word for the person filming the action on a set or at a news event.
n. a person who operates a film or video camera for television, cinema, or news media. While traditionally gendered, it remains common in industry contexts, though 'camera operator' is the gender-neutral alternative.
Examples
“The cameraman moves the camera closer to the actor.”
“During the live news broadcast, the cameraman had to stay very still to keep the image clear.”
“The documentary's success was largely due to the cameraman, who captured intimate moments of wildlife behavior without disturbing the natural environment.”
Examples
simple
“The cameraman moves the camera closer to the actor.”
contextual
“During the live news broadcast, the cameraman had to stay very still to keep the image clear.”
complex
“The documentary's success was largely due to the cameraman, who captured intimate moments of wildlife behavior without disturbing the natural environment.”
Usage
The plural form is 'cameramen'.
Pitfall
The cameramans are ready.
The cameramen are ready.
The word follows the irregular plural pattern of 'man' to 'men'.
Etymology
From camera + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/cameraman
‘외래어’ data: 한국어기초사전 (국립국어원), CC BY-SA 2.0 KR