1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over

Examples of voice-over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But poor casting was only half of it — Charles Walters' 1955 adaptation unfortunately reimagines the heroine as an irascible antisocial brat with delusions of grandeur, all explained away by bizarre contemporary psychoanalysis provided in voice-over. EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 So went the voice-over at the Undercover show: a prose poem written and read by the film director Wim Wenders. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 The scene cuts to Tom alone in the cabin, and in voice-over, Peter continues. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 Thompson has also done film and television and lots of voice-overs. John Baldoni, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 With a voice-over by actor Will Arnett, the brand took fans through an emotional ride as Arnett told them about the changes coming to the candy, while assuring them that the classic Reese's will still be available. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2024 But fans are most likely to recognize LaMarr's voice: He's been a prolific voice-over actor since the late-'90s. Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024 The sophomore season did not achieve the same level of success, earning three nods for voice-over (Julie Andrews), costumes, and period and character hairstyling, with a win in the latter category during both of its Emmy appearances. Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024 The actress, who remains an executive producer, will still provide voice-overs as Grey's continues to move forward. Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of voice-over was circa 1947

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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

voice-over

noun
ˈvȯi-ˌsō-vər
: the voice in a film or television program of a person who is heard but not seen or not seen actually talking
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