sub·ti·tle
ˈsəb-ˌtī-tᵊl 
1
: a secondary or explanatory title
2
: a printed statement or fragment of dialogue appearing on the screen between the scenes of a silent movie or appearing as a translation at the bottom of the screen during the scenes of a movie or television show in a foreign language
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 June 2025
Now, a new life for Orlando awaits… This film is in Italian with English subtitles.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Netflix is introducing a new subtitling option for its original shows that trims audio cues from subtitles, such as sound effects or descriptions of who is speaking, for those who just want to read along with the dialogue of their favorite shows.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fans have been noticing that the subtitles have been wrong this whole season.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 June 2025
Now, a new life for Orlando awaits… This film is in Italian with English subtitles.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Verb
Some jokes start subtitled and end up in spoken English, and that has a whole different vibe.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Netflix is introducing a new subtitling option for its original shows that trims audio cues from subtitles, such as sound effects or descriptions of who is speaking, for those who just want to read along with the dialogue of their favorite shows.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Subtitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtitle. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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