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video

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈvɪdioʊ/ · UK /ˈvɪdiəʊ/

video means: A recorded film or television programme that you can watch on a screen.

noun

RECORDED FILMA1

A recorded film or television programme that you can watch on a screen.

  • We watched a video after dinner.
  • She bought three videos for the children.
  • Can you play that video again?

Similar words: film, recording

Common phrases: watch a video, music video, short video, video of something

MOVING IMAGESA2

Moving pictures shown on a screen, often with sound.

  • The video looks clear.
  • This phone records video without sound.
  • We lost the video during the call.

Common phrases: live video, video quality, video and audio, video signal

verb

RECORDB1

If you do this, you record moving pictures with a camera.

  • Can you video the show?
  • Dad videoed our first school concert.
  • She is videoing the children as they dance.

Similar words: record, film

Common phrases: video a wedding, video the performance, video someone

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