1. the process of adding sound, especially dialogue in a different language, to a film or television program
Usage: film/television
2. the act of giving a title or name to someone, especially in a ceremony
Usage: formal
3. a waxy substance used to waterproof leather, especially boots
Usage: specialized

Examples

• The foreign film required dubbing for American audiences.
• The dubbing of the movie into Spanish took several weeks.
• The knight’s dubbing ceremony was held at dawn.
• She applied dubbing to her hiking boots before the trip.
• The quality of the dubbing made the actors’ voices sound unnatural.
• Boot dubbing helps prevent water damage to leather.