# cameraman

/ˈkæmɝəmən/ (US) · /kˈæmɹəmən/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cameraman
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The cameramans are ready." but "The cameramen are ready." — The word follows the irregular plural pattern of 'man' to 'men'.

## Usage notes

- The plural form is 'cameramen'.

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