subtitle

[ suhb-tahyt-l ]
/ ˈsʌbˌtaɪt l /

noun

a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
a repetition of the leading words in the full title of a book at the head of the first page of text.
Movies, Television.
  1. the text of dialogue, speeches, operas, etc., translated into another language and projected on the lower part of the screen.
  2. (in silent motion pictures) a title or caption.

verb (used with object), sub·ti·tled, sub·ti·tling.

to give a subtitle to.

Origin of subtitle

First recorded in 1875–80; sub- + title

OTHER WORDS FROM subtitle

sub·tit·u·lar [suhb-tich-uh-ler, -tit-yuh-] /sʌbˈtɪtʃ ə lər, -ˈtɪt yə-/, adjective un·sub·ti·tled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for subtitle

subtitle
/ (ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl) /

noun

an additional subordinate title given to a literary or other work
Also called: caption (often plural) films
  1. a written translation superimposed on a film that has foreign dialogue
  2. explanatory text on a silent film

verb

(tr; usually passive) to provide a subtitle for

Derived forms of subtitle

subtitular (sʌbˈtɪtjʊlə, -ˈtɪtʃə-), adjective