plural subtitles
1
: words that appear on the screen during a movie, video, or television show and that are translations of what the actors are saying
—usually plural
The film is in Chinese with English subtitles.
2
: a title that comes after the main title of a book and that often gives more information about the contents of the book
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“Subtitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subtitle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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