The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A lightweight, handheld video camera, especially one that records data in digital form onto a storage device such as a videotape, DVD, or hard disk.
n. a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit
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n. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
Word Usage
"Abrams limited himself to the medium of a camcorder from a singular POV and that, of course, will leave questions unanswered because you only see what the camcorder sees."