Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

subtitled

Adjective

/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtld/

Definition

Having subtitles that provide a written translation or transcription of spoken dialogue in a film, television show, or video.

Examples

The film was subtitled in three languages to reach a wider audience.
Many documentaries are often subtitled to cater to a global viewership.
Watching subtitled movies can help improve language learning skills.

Meaning

Subtitled refers to content, especially audiovisual, that includes text displayed on the screen to translate or represent the speech of the characters or narrators, making it accessible to viewers who may be deaf, hard of hearing, or speakers of different languages.