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
… make a home video, using a cell phone or camera, of yourself performing your selection.—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
It'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
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“Home video.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20video. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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