Definition of SUBTITLE

subtitle

Plural: subtitles

Noun

  • translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
  • secondary or explanatory title
  • A heading below or after a title.
  • Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Verb

Verb Forms: subtitled, subtitling, subtitles

  • To give a secondary or explanatory title to something.
  • supply (a movie) with subtitles
  • To create subtitles for the dialogue in a film.

Examples

  • He decided to SUBTITLE his latest game ’The Epic Comeback of the ’Q’ Word.’

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + title.

Synonyms

caption

Scrabble Score: 10

subtitle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
subtitle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
subtitle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

subtitle: valid Words With Friends Word