subtitle

Definition

  • noun: words that appear on the screen during a movie, video, or television show and that are translations of what the actors are saying
  • noun: a secondary or explanatory title
  • verb: to give a subtitle to
  • usually plural

Examples

  • The film is in Chinese with English 'subtitles'.

  • It takes a lot of work to 'subtitle' a film.

  • a 'subtitled' movie

Movie quotes