1. a secondary or explanatory title of a book, article, or other work
2. captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that show the translation of a foreign dialogue or provide text for the hearing impaired

1. to provide with subtitles

Examples

• The book’s subtitle explained the main theme more clearly.
• Her thesis had the subtitle ‘A Study in Modern Literature.’
• I always watch foreign films with English subtitles.
• The subtitles helped me understand the Spanish dialogue.
• They decided to subtitle the documentary for international audiences.
• The streaming service automatically subtitles most content.
• Turn on the subtitles if you can’t hear the audio clearly.