voice-over
Americannoun
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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
Etymology
Origin of voice-over
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The heightened nature of Gaylord’s and Nikolić’s performances, off-putting in the voice-over scene, are a blast when the worlds of the play finally merge.
From Los Angeles Times
The first episode opens with a montage of shots that feature lavish estates, tennis courts, expensive cars and jewelry while a voice-over sets the scene: “Life is different in a gated community”; “The land here is $1 million an acre”; “When you’re not behind the gates, you don’t know what you’re missing.”
From Los Angeles Times
The statement, delivered by a voice-over announcer on state television, did little to dispel rumors about the leader’s physical health.
She went on to do background and voice-over work in Los Angeles way into her 70s.
Faison: When we did the table read, I laughed so hard when the first voice-over kicked in, when Zach read the voice-over.
From Los Angeles Times
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