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.
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Etymology
Origin of voice-over
First recorded in 1945–50
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Chris Palermo, a 58-year-old broadcaster and voice-over coach who grew up in Everett, had a few tips of his own, taken from his time teaching actors how to gain—or lose—the typical Boston accent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In a voice-over, Liam reveals, enjoying himself wasn't the goal.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
There’s a place to record voice-over work, not a proper booth, which she’d like someday, but close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
He also carved out a career as a voice-over artist.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Battle cry...rises from the throats of free men everywhere,” he wrote, imagining the movie opening with a prophetic voice-over.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Bagel Brands has used AI to create voice-overs for ads and poll customers who volunteered to try a new product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic her spoof voice-overs of the then first minister went viral on social media.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
I mean, he even says himself in the voice-overs, he flirts with her, he compliments her, especially in those early episodes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
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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