supertitle

[ soo-per-tahyt-l ]

noun

1. (especially in opera production) a translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance.

verb (used with object)

, su·per·ti·tled, su·per·ti·tling.

1. to provide supertitles for.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supertitle¹

super- + title

Example Sentences

He hung elegant, transparent grayish fabric drapes on which modest scenic projections occasionally appeared along with supertitles.

From Los Angeles Times

The work, sung in English with Chinese supertitles, ran in Shanghai through Nov. 20.

From Reuters

The fundamental frustration of François Girard’s immaculately handsome production is the placement of the supertitles.

From New York Times

At Bayreuth, which lacks supertitles, it is likely that almost no one would have noticed had there not been a small flurry of coverage of the issue last summer.

From New York Times

A slight delay in the supertitles on Saturday had the audience best-guessing their German throughout the opening scene, in which all but one of Elektra’s maids hang around talking trash about their visibly traumatized mistress.

From Washington Post