subtitle
noun
a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
subtitles
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pluralof subtitle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof subtitle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
subtitlenouna secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
Example Sentences
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He has also noticed his son picking up on the English subtitles on animé TV shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
"People have got used to subtitles on television I think," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The film had subtitles and a complicated “eat the rich” subtext.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
I notice Mom watching us curiously, intently, not totally comprehending what she’s seeing, like we’re some foreign movie with no subtitles.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
