subtitle
noun
a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
subtitled
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past participleof subtitle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof subtitle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
subtitlenouna secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
Example Sentences
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It’s not accidental that one sequel is subtitled “The Rage.”
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
The second disc, subtitled “Disc 39,” takes a broader view, looking at work and family from the perspective of someone who has learned a great deal and is ready to move on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
It’s a more optimistic take on Colin and Ray’s coupledom than was in the book that inspired the script, Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novella “Box Hill,” which was subtitled “A Story of Low Self-Esteem.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Grantham recounts them in The Making of a Permabear, written with Edward Chancellor and subtitled The Perils of Long-term Investing in a Short-Term World.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Some of the street signs are subtitled in Chinese, mul- ticulturalism on the march, others have Fashion District underneath the names.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
