voice-over

noun

ˈvȯis-ˌō-vər 

1

a

: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial)

b

: the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts

2

: a recording of a voice-over

Examples of voice-over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In voice-over, one of them explains that there won’t be an investigation; there’s no constable anywhere nearby, and treating the disaster as an act of God at least maintains unity. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025

Kelley Mack, an actress, producer, and voice-over artist best known for her role as Addy on The Walking Dead, died August 2 in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. —Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

And then Conrad is berated by his own voice-over for always trying to take care of Belly. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025

Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for voice-over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

voice-over

noun

ˈvȯi-ˌsō-vər

: the voice in a film or television program of a person who is heard but not seen or not seen actually talking