voice-over

noun

ˈvȯis-ˌō-vər How to pronounce voice-over (audio)
1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a movie, television show, or commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a movie, television show, or video game) expressing especially unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over

Examples of voice-over in a Sentence

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The recording of the voice-over was in a sense more of a labored experience than the filming. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026 The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 Some players aren’t thrilled that the newer games feature voice-over, among other complaints, but the devs knocked this one outta the park. — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 There have to be a lot of voice-over specialists in this crew; that’s what is needed since Python is all about verbal dexterity. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for voice-over

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of voice-over was circa 1947

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voice-over

noun
ˈvȯi-ˌsō-vər
: the voice in a film or television program of a person who is heard but not seen or not seen actually talking
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