security camera
noun
plural security cameras
: a camera (especially a video camera) that is usually permanently mounted and that is used to monitor activity in an area (such as a parking lot or a building's entranceway)
There's no guardhouse here … just a discreet automatic gate with a discreet speaker box and a small security camera on a post.—
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On May 18, a bear was spotted near The College of New Jersey campus in Ewing Township, and last month, a bear was caught on security cameras poking around homes in West Vincent Township, Chester County.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 May 2026
He's accused of performing unwanted handyman work on a faulty motion light and security camera.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The arrest comes after police released photos taken from security camera footage of the suspect on May 13 and asked for the public's assistance in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In her testimony, des Cars noted that certain measures, such as the installation of 134 security cameras, were already in place while others were delayed due to a variety of logistical challenges.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 19 May 2026
He's accused of performing unwanted handyman work on a faulty motion light and security camera.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The arrest comes after police released photos taken from security camera footage of the suspect on May 13 and asked for the public's assistance in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In her testimony, des Cars noted that certain measures, such as the installation of 134 security cameras, were already in place while others were delayed due to a variety of logistical challenges.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for security camera
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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