subtitle

B2 Topic:Communication

Also spelled sub-title

US /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #11249

Meanings

1

noun
Words shown on screen that translate or write out the dialogue in a film or show.

We watched the French film with English subtitles.
2

noun
A second, explanatory title placed below the main title.

The book's subtitle explains what it is really about.
3

verb
To add subtitles to a film or video.

We subtitle our movies so that deaf viewers can enjoy them too.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · words shown on screen that... caption

Word family

Forms subtitledsubtitlessubtitling

Derived forms subtitledsubtitling

Related forms surtitlesurtitledsurtitlessurtitling

Etymology

From sub- + title.

Topics

Communication Film & Television

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# subtitle

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/
**Frequency rank:** 11249

## Meanings
1. Words shown on screen that translate or write out the dialogue in a film or show.
2. A second, explanatory title placed below the main title.
3. To add subtitles to a film or video.

## Examples
- We watched the French film with English subtitles.
- The book's subtitle explains what it is really about.
- We subtitle our movies so that deaf viewers can enjoy them too.

## Derived Forms
- subtitled
- subtitling

## Related Forms
- surtitle
- surtitled
- surtitles
- surtitling

## Roots and Affixes
- Affix: sub- - under

## Etymology
From sub- + title.

## AI Etymology
Subtitle is from sub- + title. In present-day use, it can mean words shown on screen that translate or write out the dialogue in a film or show, or a second, explanatory title placed below the main title. Derived formations include subtitled, subtitling.

## Topics
- Communication
- Film & Television

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