supertitle
noun
su·per·ti·tle
ˈsü-pər-ˌtī-tᵊl 
: a translation of foreign-language dialogue displayed above a screen or performance
an opera with supertitles
compare subtitle
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The opera will be sung in English with supertitles in both English and Spanish.
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
The opera will be sung in French, with English supertitles, and is rated PG-13, containing some material not suitable for children.
—Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2020
The dialogue is entirely in Spanish, with two screens providing English supertitles.
—oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2020
All operas will be performed in original languages, with English supertitles projected above the Winspear Opera House stage.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020
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Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
The opera will be sung in French, with English supertitles, and is rated PG-13, containing some material not suitable for children.
—Elaine Schmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2020
The dialogue is entirely in Spanish, with two screens providing English supertitles.
—oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2020
All operas will be performed in original languages, with English supertitles projected above the Winspear Opera House stage.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020
See All Example Sentences for supertitle
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“Supertitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supertitle. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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