nounπShareThe descriptive heading or title of a document or part therof"The newspaper printed a short caption under the photograph to explain what it showed. "mediawritingtitlecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc."The photo of the family vacation had a caption that described the exciting activities they did. "mediatechnologywritingcommunicationinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of text appearing on screen as subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast."The deaf student reads the caption on the TV screen to understand the news report. "mediaentertainmenttechnologycommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe section on an official paper that describes when, where, what was taken, found or executed, and by whom it was authorized."The police report's caption stated the time, location, and details of the robbery, and the officer who reported it. "lawgovernmentpolicemilitarywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA seizure or capture, especially of tangible property (chattel)."The store's caption of the stolen merchandise was reported to the police. "propertylawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add captions to a text or illustration."Only once the drawing is done will the letterer caption it."mediawritingtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add captions to a film or broadcast."The streaming service will caption all their new movies so people who are deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy them too. "mediatechnologycommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
