subtitle

Pluralsubtitles

Formssubtitles, subtitling, subtitled

1. 1
   nouncountable

   Words, usually at the bottom of the screen, that show what people in a movie, show, or game are saying.

   I always watch movies with the subtitles turned on.

   Click the subtitle button if you can't hear the actors.

   Similarcaption

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A second title that comes under or after the main title.

   The book's subtitle tells you what the story is about.

   Her school report had a long subtitle after the main title.

   Similarsubheading

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To add words to a movie that show what the people in it are saying.

   Volunteers subtitle the videos so more people can understand them.

   The cartoon was subtitled in Spanish for children in Mexico.

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