# Kodak

/ˈkoʊˌdæk/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kodak
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a type of camera or film that was very popular in the past. People often use the name to talk about a perfect moment that is worth taking a photo of.

For teachers: a trademarked brand of photographic equipment and film, historically dominant in the consumer market. Often used metonymically to refer to a camera or a captured moment, though such usage is increasingly archaic in the digital era.

## Examples

- She reached for her Kodak to capture the sunset.
- The family album was filled with grainy Kodak prints from their summer holidays in the seventies.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a proper noun; when used as a common noun, it typically refers to a simple point-and-shoot camera.

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