voice-over
noun
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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Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk made surprise appearances to the Peninsula this weekend as … crosswalk voice-overs?
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
As a very vocal fan of the series, Puth, 33, plays the role of Haley's boyfriend, Justin, via voice-over.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
There are no original voice-overs or talking-head interviews to help guide the way, and most of the text onscreen is transcripts of the phone calls.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Now clad in a trench coat and fedora, Matt provides the classic private-eye voice-over via notes read into his phone.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
As a very vocal fan of the series, Puth, 33, plays the role of Haley's boyfriend, Justin, via voice-over.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
There are no original voice-overs or talking-head interviews to help guide the way, and most of the text onscreen is transcripts of the phone calls.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Now clad in a trench coat and fedora, Matt provides the classic private-eye voice-over via notes read into his phone.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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