dashcam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈdæʃˌkæm/ en-au-dashcam.ogg

Word forms

dashcam dashcams dash cam dash camera

Etymology

Blend of dash(board) + cam(era).

Synonyms

car DVR driving recorder event data recorder

Related words

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