overdub

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noun

over·dub ˈō-vər-ˌdəb

: the act or an instance of overdubbing

: recorded sound that is overdubbed

vocal overdubs

overdub

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verb

over·dub ˌō-vər-ˈdəb

overdubbed; overdubbing; overdubs

transitive verb

: to transfer (recorded sound) onto a recording that bears sound recorded earlier in order to produce a combined effect

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Noun

There are some overdubs but [most] of that song was one live take, everyone in different iso booths. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026 Kris Kristofferson added harmonies; that was the only overdub. — Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Verb

Users can overdub, reverse, and pitch-bend each loop as a group or independently. — Parker Hall, WIRED, 21 July 2024 There's nothing wrong with using instruments and having one person overdub a bunch of things. — Allaire Nuss, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overdub

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overdub was circa 1965

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