caption
noun
a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, as in a magazine, newspaper, or book.
captions
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pluralof caption.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof caption (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
captionnouna title or explanation for a picture or illustration, as in a magazine, newspaper, or book.
Example Sentences
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The captions aren’t meant to be read by users, exactly, but instead picked up by keyword-trained algorithms that surface the post on your feed.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Others came up with captions including "Don't Look Up," a reference to the 2021 film starring Leonardo Di Caprio parodying societal apathy to the climate crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wormald often shared photos of Bennett on his Instagram with loving captions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The company is betting that the generation raised on a diet of YouTube channels and Instagram captions will also embrace the novel’s shorter sibling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In the few newspaper photographs in which she appeared, always with her husband, the captions read: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Westing.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
