# dashcam

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ · frequency rank #60,745

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dashcam