caption
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: captions · captioning · captioned
Sense 1
The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To add captions to a text or illustration.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To add captions to a film or broadcast.
Thêm chú thích vào phim hoặc chương trình truyền hình
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “caption” mean?
The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.
Is “caption” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.