home video
noun
plural home videos
1
: a homemade video (see video entry 1 sense 1) that is not usually intended for commercial release or distribution
We showed our friends home videos of our vacation in the Caribbean.
People are consuming millions of hours of shaky, selfie-quality home video on their phones every day.—
Karen Bussone
Karen Bussone… make a home video, using a cell phone or camera, of yourself performing your selection.—The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)
The Brunswick Beacon (Shallotte, North Carolina)2
: prerecorded video (see video entry 1 sense 1a) marketed for home viewing
The popular TV series … returns to home video with the DVD and Blu-ray releases of … Season Three.—Mike Spring
Mike SpringIt's not clear when other [streaming] platforms will add season four, but it usually takes several months for new seasons to receive a home video release …—Business Insider US
Business Insider USExamples of home video in a Sentence
the latest releases in home video
We watched a home video of their wedding.
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The film’s audio was previously also restored for home video from original Dolby Stereo archived 35mm magnetic film sources containing the separate dialogue, music and effects (DME) tracks.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
From old home videos to professional projects, the future of AI video restoration is here!
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The family still have a home video, taken by Gerlaugh’s dad on the spur of the moment, of his son setting off for his kidney stone procedure at Morton Plant.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Amy confronted Gina and then Michael with a home video from a birthday party of Katie’s, where Amy was caught on camera being a bit vicious to her husband.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
From old home videos to professional projects, the future of AI video restoration is here!
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The family still have a home video, taken by Gerlaugh’s dad on the spur of the moment, of his son setting off for his kidney stone procedure at Morton Plant.
—Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Amy confronted Gina and then Michael with a home video from a birthday party of Katie’s, where Amy was caught on camera being a bit vicious to her husband.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Home video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20video. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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