voice-over
Americannoun
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voice-overs
plural
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the voice of an offscreen narrator, announcer, or the like.
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a televised sequence, as in a commercial, using such a voice.
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any offscreen voice, as that of a character in a narrative.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of voice-over
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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He compiled clips from his life, set it to music and recorded a voice-over telling people how he learned to make his money matter more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He also carved out a career as a voice-over artist.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A voice-over described the memorial as a “monument breathing eternal vitality” into Russia-North Korea relations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The tentative contract still needs to be voted on by its members — SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 actors, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, stunt performers, voice-over artists and other entertainment professionals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
Then I’m out again, and Marla’s voice-over returns.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
She even recorded voice-overs for Central America’s most beloved chicken restaurant chain, Pollo Campero.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Now an official Delta influencer, Kucera watches tutorials on how to edit videos with music, as well as create voice-overs and captions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
The anonymous messenger said the voice-overs would "not be disclosed externally and will only be consumed internally".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
In a series of voice-overs, he and others describe the importance of the dance club the Warehouse, where people discovered freedom through movement and found their chosen families.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Mimicking the deep-voiced passion of commercial voice-overs, she said, “It’s small, it’s slow, and it’s shitty, but it runs. Sometimes. Blue Citrus: See Your Local Used-Car Dealer.”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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