cameron

IPA/kˈaməɹən/
KK[kˈæmɚən]IPA/kˈæmərən/

cameron — noun

1. The British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2

1.nounB1
Definition

The British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. He was the youngest person to hold the office in almost 200 years and led the country during the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and the 2016 European Union membership referendum.

Example

David Cameron became Britain's youngest prime minister in almost 200 years when he took office in 2010.

plural subject + became + role + time reference

After the Brexit vote, David Cameron resigned as prime minister the following morning.

resigned + as + role after a political event

Usage Note

This sense refers specifically to David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader. When used without a first name in British news, 'Cameron' usually refers to David Cameron during his time as PM (2010–16). Pronunciation: /ˈkæmərən/, written as 卡麥隆 in Chinese.

2. The Canadian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter best known

2.nounB1
Definition

The Canadian-born American film director, producer, and screenwriter best known for creating the blockbuster movies Titanic and the Avatar series. His films have earned more money at the box office than those of any other director in history.

Example

James Cameron directed the film Titanic, which won eleven Academy Awards in 1998.

director + directed + film title + award achievement

James Cameron's film Avatar earned more money at the box office than any other movie.

possessive + film title + comparative earnings

Usage Note

This sense refers to James Cameron. In movie-industry contexts, 'Cameron' alone often means James Cameron, especially when discussing box-office records or 3D film technology.

Word family

Etymology

Scottish GaelicScotsEnglish

Cameron is a Scottish surname that comes from the Scottish Gaelic words 'cam' (meaning 'crooked' or 'bent') and 'sròn' (meaning 'nose'). It was originally a nickname for someone with a distinctive nose shape. The name became a prominent Scottish clan name (Clan Cameron) before spreading into use as a given name. In modern English, it is used as both a family name and a first name for boys and girls.