supertitle

noun

su·​per·​ti·​tle ˈsü-pər-ˌtī-tᵊl How to pronounce supertitle (audio)
: a translation of foreign-language dialogue displayed above a screen or performance
an opera with supertitles
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The opera will be sung in English with supertitles in both English and Spanish. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023 The opera will be sung in French, with English supertitles, and is rated PG-13, containing some material not suitable for children. Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2020 The dialogue is entirely in Spanish, with two screens providing English supertitles. oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2020 All operas will be performed in original languages, with English supertitles projected above the Winspear Opera House stage. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for supertitle

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supertitle was in 1965

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“Supertitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supertitle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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