subtitle

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noun

sub·​ti·​tle ˈsəb-ˌtī-tᵊl How to pronounce subtitle (audio)
Synonyms of subtitlenext
1
: a secondary or explanatory title
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: a printed statement or fragment of dialogue appearing on the screen between the scenes of a silent movie or appearing as a translation at the bottom of the screen during the scenes of a movie or television show in a foreign language

subtitle

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verb

subtitled; subtitling; subtitles

transitive verb

: to give a subtitle to

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Noun
Morphjet supports 2,911 conversions across images, documents, video, audio, ebooks, spreadsheets, subtitles, and more. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 For those wondering what vibe the comedian—no stranger to stirring up controversy—is offering up this time, look no further than the special’s subtitle. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Globo original productions will be made available on Netflix, dubbed and subtitled in multiple languages. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 The tour, which is subtitled The Greatest Show on Earth, will expand to Europe, North America and Ireland, with details forthcoming. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subtitle

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subtitle was in 1815

Rhymes for subtitle

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subtitle

noun
sub·​ti·​tle
ˈsəb-ˌtīt-ᵊl
1
: a secondary or explanatory title
2
: a printed statement or bit of dialogue appearing on the screen between the scenes of a silent movie or at the bottom of the screen during the scenes of a television show or movie for viewers with hearing loss or as a translation of a foreign language
subtitle verb

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