noun Download 🔗Share A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it. Examples : "The sewing machine uses a cam to precisely move the needle up and down. " technical machine part device technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together. Examples : "The woodworking vise uses a cam to quickly and firmly clamp the piece of wood in place. " machine device part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ridge or mound of earth. Examples : "The children loved to climb the grassy cam in the park. " geology environment nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice. Examples : "The rock climber placed a cam securely in the crack, giving him a safe point to clip his rope. " sport technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Camera. Examples : ""Did you see the funny video of the cat on the security cam?" " technology electronics media device communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To go on webcam with someone. Examples : ""My niece likes to cam with her best friend every evening after finishing her homework." " communication internet technology media computing entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb Download 🔗Share Alternative form of kam Examples : "Since "cam" is an alternative form of "kam" and "kam" (according to Merriam-Webster) is defined as "crooked; wrong; awry", here's a suitable sentence: "The picture frame hung cam on the wall, so I straightened it." " language word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading