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

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Her early career involved voice-over work, musical theater and commercials. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 And the hitmaking singer is channeling Sarah Jessica Parker’s two-series Manhattanite character in the first promo, complete with the familiar voice-over. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 Recordings of the audio in the Spotify app were also shared on X, which included a clip of a male voice-over explaining the benefits new recruits could receive, including a $50,000 signing bonus. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 For much of the film, Tatum’s performance is purely physical, wordless, while Jeffrey is alone, a voice-over providing context and reflection. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice-over

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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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