voice-over

[ vois-oh-ver ]

noun

, Movies, Television.

1. the voice of an offscreen narrator, announcer, or the like.
2. a televised sequence, as in a commercial, using such a voice.
3. any offscreen voice, as that of a character in a narrative.

voice-over

noun

1. the voice of an unseen commentator heard during a film, television programme, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of voice-over¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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