home-video
home-video — noun
1. a recording that people make themselves with a camera or phone, showing personal
a recording that people make themselves with a camera or phone, showing personal events like birthday parties, holidays, family gatherings, or everyday life, rather than being produced for sale or public broadcast.
The Watanabe family's home videos from their Taiwan trip are stored on an old laptop.
collocation: family's home videos
Nadia showed her colleagues a home video of her daughter's first dance recital.
We found a dusty box of home videos recorded on cassette tapes in the attic.
collocation: home videos recorded on [format]
Hassan edits his home videos on a simple app before sharing them with relatives.
My uncle's home video of the street festival captures the music and crowd perfectly.
collocation: home video of [event]
- shoot a home video
- home video footage
- home video camera
- home video collection
- watch home videos
- home movie
older term originally for film recordings; now used almost interchangeably, though 'home movie' can feel dated
- personal video
broader term that includes any privately made recording, not necessarily of family events
Grammar Patterns
home video + of + [event/person/place]
Usage Note
Often used in the plural form (home videos) when referring to a collection of recordings spanning different events or times.
Common Mistakes
2. a film, television show, or other recorded program that has been commercially pr
a film, television show, or other recorded program that has been commercially produced and is offered for sale or rental so that people can watch it in their own homes.
The store sells home videos of classic films from the 1940s on Blu-ray.
collocation: home videos of [genre/film]
Keiko bought a home video of the nature documentary to watch with her children.
Many people now stream movies online instead of buying physical home videos.
The home video of that animated series includes bonus behind-the-scenes content.
collocation: home video of [series/film]
Samir found a rare home video of the concert at a second-hand shop.
- buy a home video
- home video release
- home video market
- home video industry
- on home video
- home release
more specific term used by the film industry for the commercial launch of a film on physical media or digital platforms
- DVD
refers to the physical format rather than the concept; narrower in meaning
Grammar Patterns
home video + of + [film/show]
Usage Note
This sense was most common during the VHS and DVD era (1980s–2000s) and has declined with the rise of streaming platforms. 'Home video' as an uncountable noun can refer to the industry or format itself, e.g. 'the home video market.'