1. Plural of palmcorder; small, handheld video cameras designed to fit in the palm of the hand, popular in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Usage: informal; dated; trademark (originally Sony Handycam palmcorder)

Examples

• Before smartphones, palmcorders were the go-to devices for recording family events.
• The store sold several different brands of palmcorders in the late 1990s.
• She used one of the new palmcorders to film her daughter's school play.
• Palmcorders made it easier for amateur filmmakers to capture videos on the go.
• The technology in palmcorders eventually became obsolete as digital cameras improved.