subtitle

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌbtaɪtl/
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noun
R

Text at the bottom of the screen that tells you what people are saying in a movie or show, especially for those who speak a different language or are hard of hearing.

I prefer watching movies with subtitles so I don't miss any dialogue.

R

An additional title for a book that gives more information about what the book is about.

The book had an interesting subtitle that made me want to read it.

verb
R

To add a subtitle to a book, movie, or other work.

The movie was subtitled in multiple languages to reach a wider audience.

translation

n. Text at the bottom of the screen that tells you what people are saying in a movie or show, especially for those who speak a different language or are hard of hearing.; An additional title for a book that gives more information about what the book is about.
v. To add a subtitle to a book, movie, or other work.

Word Forms

3rd Present subtitles
Past subtitled
Perfect subtitled
Progressive subtitling
Plural subtitles