closed-captioning

noun

closed-cap·​tion·​ing ˈklōz(d)-ˈkap-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce closed-captioning (audio)
: a service that provides closed-captioned programming

Examples of closed-captioning in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This mental closed-captioning has accompanied me since late toddlerhood, almost as far back as my earliest childhood memories. Emily Makowski, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2024 The New York Times reported that a monitor was installed at Fetterman's desk in the Senate chamber that provides closed-captioning, and the Senate sergeant-at-arms arranged for live audio-to-text transcription for his committees. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'closed-captioning.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of closed-captioning was in 1973

Dictionary Entries Near closed-captioning

Cite this Entry

“Closed-captioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/closed-captioning. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on closed-captioning

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!