Definitions for subtitle

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subtitle sub·ti·tle

Spelling: [suhb-tahyt-l]

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt l/

Subtitle is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 238 anagrams from letters in subtitle (beilsttu).

Definitions for subtitle

noun

1. a secondary or subordinate title of a literary work, usually of explanatory character.
2. a repetition of the leading words in the full title of a book at the head of the first page of text.
3. Movies, Television. the text of dialogue, speeches, operas, etc., translated into another language and projected on the lower part of the screen. (in silent motion pictures) a title or caption.

verb (used with object)

1. to give a subtitle to.

Origin of subtitle

First recorded in 1875-80; sub- + title

Examples for subtitle

In his subtitle Beughem makes clear what he intended to include in the Bibliotheca bibliothecarum.

Page A-4, subtitle of "Prisoners of Fortune" small-capped to match rest of usage in text.

He answers in the subtitle: “Probably not—and government should stop bribing people to stay there.”

The book is not, as the subtitle maternally suggests, about “Protecting the Heart of Christmas.”

The disconnect points ironically to the subtitle of this book and the concept of liberalism.

Its subtitle: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart.

A subtitle announced: "He had put a permanent wave in Marcel."

The subtitle says it all:  How Affirmative Action Hurts Students Its Intended to Help and Why Universities Won't Admit It.

As his subtitle indicates, he has included many books that are not bibliographies.

The subtitle, Bunk House Philosophy, characterizes the book.