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1sub·ti·tle

noun \ˈsəb-ˌtī-təl\

Definition of SUBTITLE

1
: a secondary or explanatory title
2
: a printed statement or fragment of dialogue appearing on the screen between the scenes of a silent motion picture or appearing as a translation at the bottom of the screen during the scenes of a motion picture or television show in a foreign language

First Known Use of SUBTITLE

1825

2subtitle

transitive verb

Definition of SUBTITLE

: to give a subtitle to

First Known Use of SUBTITLE

1891

Rhymes with SUBTITLE

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