caption
noun
cap·tion
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Definition of caption
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
2a
: the heading especially of an article or document : title
b
: the explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration
read the caption for the names of the people in the picture
c
: a movie or television show subtitle
caption
verb
captioned;
captioning\ ˈkap-sh(ə-)niŋ
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Definition of caption (Entry 2 of 2)
: to furnish with a caption
Almost all live TV sports events are captioned for the hearing-impaired.
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Other Words from caption
Noun
captionless
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adjective
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Examples of caption in a Sentence
Noun
The caption on the picture says “This year's contest winners.” for the school yearbook, funny captions were written for snapshots showing a typical day at schoolRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Remaining Time -0:00 1x Chapters descriptions off, selected captions and subtitles off, selected This is a modal window. — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, "Here's Everything New on Netflix in September 2019 (and What's Leaving)," 1 Sep. 2019 Since suspending the live stream, the district has recorded board meetings and posted the videos to its website and YouTube, where they can be viewed with closed captions. — Daily Pilot, "Laguna Beach school board plans to resume streaming meetings using new accessibility technology, resources," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'caption.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for caption
caption
noun
English Language Learners Definition of caption
: a sentence or group of words that is written on or next to a picture to explain what is being shown
See the full definition for caption in the English Language Learners Dictionary
caption
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cap·tion
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Kids Definition of caption
: a comment or title that goes with a picture
caption
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cap·tion
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Legal Definition of caption
: the part of a legal document that states the court, the names of the parties, the docket number, the title of the document, and sometimes the name of the judge