video
gb/vˈɪdioʊ/ us/vˈɪdioʊ/
A1
English
~ 1400
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A1
entity
1
recording of moving images
A movie or short film that you can watch on a screen.
Usage pattern:
to watch [a video]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'video' with 'film' or 'movie'; 'video' is more general and often shorter, especially for online content.
Synonyms
film (Often refers to longer or more artistic works; 'video' can be shorter or casual.)
|
clip (Usually refers to a short part of a video.)
Antonyms
audio (Refers only to sound without visual images.)
Collocations
watch a video
|upload a video
|stream a video
|share a video
|record a video
Themes
media
|technology
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Examples
- I watched a funny video on my phone.
- She uploaded a new video to her channel.
- The training video explains how to use the software.
- He recorded a video of the concert.
- They streamed the video live to thousands of viewers.
Learner examples
- I watched a video online.
- He made a video of his dog.
- This video is very funny.
- She sent me a video.
- We saw a video in class.
Noun
B1
entity
2
moving image technology
The system or way of making and showing moving pictures.
Synonyms
visual media (Broader term including all forms of image-based communication.)
Collocations
video technology
|video signal
|video format
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- The conference will be available via live video.
- Video quality has improved greatly over the last decade.
- She studied video production at university.
Learner examples
- We had a meeting by video.
- Video is used in many jobs.
- The video was clear and bright.
Verb
B1
action
3
to record moving images
To use a camera to make a video.
Usage pattern:
to video [something/someone]
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'make' instead of 'video' when talking about recording moving images.
Synonyms
film ('Film' is more common in British English for this action; 'video' emphasizes the medium.)
|
record (General term for capturing audio or video.)
Collocations
video the event
|video an interview
|video yourself
Themes
media
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- She videoed the entire concert on her phone.
- Please don't video me without asking.
- They are videoing the interview for their website.
Learner examples
- I will video the game.
- He videoed the party.
- She wants to video her trip.
Grammar
Dictionary form
video
IPA
GB/vˈɪdioʊ/
US/vˈɪdioʊ/
Syllables & stress
video (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (video)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: video
- Plural: videos
Verb
- Base: video
- 3rd Person Singular: videos
- Present Participle: videoing
- Past: videoed
Word family
Forms
videos
noun
videoing
verb
videoed
verb
Related words
videographer
noun
videography
noun
Highlights
- Irregular 3rd person singular: videos Verb
Expressions
music video
1/mjˈuzɪk vˈɪdioʊ/
fixed phrase
song set to visuals
A short film made to go with a song, often shown on TV or the internet.
Examples
- The band released their new music video online.
- She directed several music videos for famous artists.
video call
1/vˈɪdioʊ kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
call with live video and audio
A call where you can see and hear the other person using the internet.
Examples
- We had a video call with our relatives overseas.
- She prefers video calls to regular phone calls.
video footage
1/vˈɪdioʊ fˈʊtɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
recorded moving images for documentation
Recorded moving pictures, often used to show proof or events.
Examples
- The police reviewed the security camera's video footage.
- Video footage from the scene was shown on the news.
video game
1/vˈɪdioʊ ɡˈeɪm/
fixed phrase
electronic game on screen
A game you play on a computer, console, or phone using pictures on a screen.
Examples
- He spends hours playing video games.
- Video games can be educational as well as entertaining.
viral video
1/vˈaɪɹəl vˈɪdioʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
widely shared online video
A video that becomes very popular very quickly on the internet.
Examples
- Their prank became a viral video overnight.
- The viral video was shared by millions worldwide.
viral video
2/vˈaɪɹəl vˈɪdioʊ/
fixed phrase
Widely shared online video
A video on the internet that many people share very quickly.
Examples
- The viral video of the baby panda made everyone smile.
- He became famous after a viral video showed his street performance.
- Brands dream of creating the next big viral video.